DIPLOMATIC is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DIPLOMATIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIPLOMATIC?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIPLOMATIC is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIPLOMATIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diplomaticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIPLOMATIC scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DIPLOMATIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIPLOMATIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DIPLOMATIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Concerned with managing relations between countries, or skilled at handling people without giving offence.
The word covers two neighbouring ideas: the formal work of embassies and treaties, and the personal knack of saying hard things gently. A diplomatic answer is often one that avoids a direct commitment. Scholars also use it for an exact, letter-for-letter edition of an old document.
How DIPLOMATIC is used
Used before nouns such as relations, mission or reply, and also of a person who is tactful.
- The two countries restored full diplomatic relations after ten years.
- She gave a diplomatic reply and avoided taking sides.
- A diplomatic incident followed the ambassador's remarks.
- He found a diplomatic way to turn down the invitation.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIPLOMATIC and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIPLOMATIC
3 longer words begin with DIPLOMATIC.
Shorter words from the letters in DIPLOMATIC
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Common questions about DIPLOMATIC
- Is DIPLOMATIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIPLOMATIC, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIPLOMATIC worth?
- DIPLOMATIC is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIPLOMATIC mean?
- Concerned with managing relations between countries, or skilled at handling people without giving offence.
- What letters can be added to DIPLOMATIC?
- DIPLOMATIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DIPLOMATIC:
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