DIPLOMA is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DIPLOMA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIPLOMA?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIPLOMA is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIPLOMA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIPLOMA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DIPLOMA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does DIPLOMA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A certificate issued by a school or college to show that a person has completed a course of study.
A diploma is usually framed or filed as proof of qualification, and it is a different thing from a degree, which is the academic rank itself. Employers often ask to see one, and the word can also describe an official charter.
How DIPLOMA is used
Used in education and hiring, usually with verbs such as earn, receive or hold.
- She hung her diploma on the wall of her new office.
- You need a high school diploma to apply for this job.
- The diploma arrived in the mail two weeks after the ceremony.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIPLOMA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIPLOMA
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Common questions about DIPLOMA
- Is DIPLOMA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIPLOMA, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIPLOMA worth?
- DIPLOMA is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIPLOMA mean?
- A certificate issued by a school or college to show that a person has completed a course of study.
- What letters can be added to DIPLOMA?
- DIPLOMA takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DIPLOMA:
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