DIRECT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DIRECT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIRECT?
| 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 DIRECT is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIRECT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
directsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIRECT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DIRECT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about DIRECT
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DIRECT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Going straight to the point or place, with nothing or no one in between.
Direct describes a path that does not bend, a speaker who does not hedge, and a link that needs no go-between, as in a direct flight or a direct answer. It shares a Latin root with the verb meaning to guide, which is why the same spelling covers both ideas. In physics it also means a current that flows one way, and in grammar a direct object receives the action of the verb.
How DIRECT is used
Very common in speech and writing; the verb and adverb have the same spelling.
- There is a direct train from the airport to the city centre.
- She gave a direct answer and left no room for doubt.
- Direct sunlight can fade the colours of a carpet.
- He is the direct descendant of the village founder.
- A direct hit would have sunk the boat.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIRECT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DIRECT
The 6 tiles of DIRECT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DIRECT
Showing 24 of 37 words that begin with DIRECT.
Shorter words from the letters in DIRECT
Showing 40 of 75. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about DIRECT
- Is DIRECT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIRECT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIRECT worth?
- DIRECT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIRECT mean?
- Going straight to the point or place, with nothing or no one in between.
- What letters can be added to DIRECT?
- DIRECT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DIRECT:
Open DIRECT in the Word Finder