DISAVOW is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DISAVOW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISAVOW?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISAVOW is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISAVOW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
disavowsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISAVOW scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DISAVOW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does DISAVOW mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To deny any responsibility for or connection with something.
To disavow a statement is stronger than ignoring it, because the person states publicly that it is not theirs. Politicians often disavow a supporter, a rumour or an earlier promise when it becomes awkward.
How DISAVOW is used
Disavow is formal and is usually followed by a noun such as a remark, group or action.
- The senator was quick to disavow the reckless claim.
- The company moved to disavow any knowledge of the leak.
- He tried to disavow his former friends.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISAVOW and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISAVOW
9 longer words begin with DISAVOW.
Shorter words from the letters in DISAVOW
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Common questions about DISAVOW
- Is DISAVOW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISAVOW, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISAVOW worth?
- DISAVOW is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISAVOW mean?
- To deny any responsibility for or connection with something.
- What letters can be added to DISAVOW?
- DISAVOW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DISAVOW:
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