DISCRETION is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points

Yes. DISCRETION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept DISCRETION?

Word power: 31 / 100

Our own measure of how useful DISCRETION is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for DISCRETION

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How DISCRETION scores

Face value of the 10 tiles in DISCRETION, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISCRETION has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about DISCRETION

• The same 10 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 DISCRETION

The 10 tiles of DISCRETION in a different order — 3 found.

Words starting with DISCRETION

5 longer words begin with DISCRETION.

Shorter words from the letters in DISCRETION

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Common questions about DISCRETION

Is DISCRETION valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISCRETION, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is DISCRETION worth?

DISCRETION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to DISCRETION?

DISCRETION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.