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?
| 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: 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
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
discretionsChecked 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
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
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
What does DISCRETION mean in Scrabble?
noun
Careful, tactful behaviour that avoids giving offence or revealing secrets; also the freedom to decide what to do.
Discretion has two main uses. One is tact and prudence in sensitive matters, the other is the power to judge for oneself, as in at the discretion of the manager.
How DISCRETION is used
Discretion is used in business, law and social settings, often in the phrase use your discretion.
- The assistant handled the matter with great discretion.
- Refunds are given at the discretion of the manager.
- Viewer discretion is advised for the next scene.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISCRETION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
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 does DISCRETION mean?
- Careful, tactful behaviour that avoids giving offence or revealing secrets; also the freedom to decide what to do.
- What letters can be added to DISCRETION?
- DISCRETION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DISCRETION:
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