DIPLOMACY is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. DIPLOMACY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIPLOMACY?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIPLOMACY is to know. It scores 19 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIPLOMACY
No single letter turns DIPLOMACY into another word.
How DIPLOMACY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIPLOMACY, 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 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIPLOMACY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DIPLOMACY
- All 9 letters of DIPLOMACY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DIPLOMACY mean in Scrabble?
noun
The management of relations between countries by negotiation, or skill in handling people tactfully.
Diplomacy is practised by ambassadors and envoys, who try to settle disputes without war. In everyday talk it means the knack of saying difficult things gently.
How DIPLOMACY is used
Diplomacy applies both to international affairs and to tactful behaviour at work or home.
- Quiet diplomacy ended the border dispute.
- It took real diplomacy to calm the angry crowd.
- She handled the awkward meeting with great diplomacy.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIPLOMACY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in DIPLOMACY
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Common questions about DIPLOMACY
- Is DIPLOMACY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIPLOMACY, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIPLOMACY worth?
- DIPLOMACY is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIPLOMACY mean?
- The management of relations between countries by negotiation, or skill in handling people tactfully.
- What letters can be added to DIPLOMACY?
- No single letter can be added to DIPLOMACY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIPLOMACY:
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