DIPLEX is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DIPLEX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIPLEX?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIPLEX is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIPLEX
No single letter turns DIPLEX into another word.
How DIPLEX scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DIPLEX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does DIPLEX mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Allowing two signals to be sent or received at the same time over one channel or antenna.
In radio, diplex describes a system that shares one path between two transmissions, often by using two different frequencies. Engineers prefer it where antenna space is limited.
How DIPLEX is used
The word diplex is a radio and telecommunications term.
- The station uses a diplex setup on a single mast.
- Diplex operation lets two radios share one antenna.
- He built a diplex filter for the new receiver.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIPLEX and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIPLEX
2 longer words begin with DIPLEX.
Shorter words from the letters in DIPLEX
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Common questions about DIPLEX
- Is DIPLEX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIPLEX, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIPLEX worth?
- DIPLEX is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIPLEX mean?
- Allowing two signals to be sent or received at the same time over one channel or antenna.
- What letters can be added to DIPLEX?
- No single letter can be added to DIPLEX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DIPLEX:
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