DIPTERIST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. DIPTERIST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept DIPTERIST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIPTERIST is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIPTERIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dipteristsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIPTERIST scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIPTERIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIPTERIST has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DIPTERIST
1 longer words begin with DIPTERIST.
Shorter words from the letters in DIPTERIST
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Common questions about DIPTERIST
- Is DIPTERIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIPTERIST, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIPTERIST worth?
- DIPTERIST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIPTERIST?
- DIPTERIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIPTERIST:
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