DISCERN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DISCERN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISCERN?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISCERN is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISCERN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
discernsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISCERN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DISCERN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What stands out about DISCERN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of DISCERN
The 7 tiles of DISCERN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DISCERN
12 longer words begin with DISCERN.
Shorter words from the letters in DISCERN
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Common questions about DISCERN
- Is DISCERN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISCERN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISCERN worth?
- DISCERN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DISCERN?
- DISCERN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DISCERN:
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