DISEASE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DISEASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISEASE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISEASE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISEASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISEASE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DISEASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 124,763.
What does DISEASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A disorder of structure or function in a person, animal or plant, usually with specific symptoms.
A disease has an identifiable cause and course, unlike a simple injury. The word applies equally to crops and livestock, and doctors classify each disease by its effects.
How DISEASE is used
General word; disease can be infectious or inherited, and as a verb it is archaic.
- Scientists are studying the disease in mice.
- The crop was ruined by a fungal disease.
- Early detection improves outcomes for the disease.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISEASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DISEASE
The 7 tiles of DISEASE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DISEASE
5 longer words begin with DISEASE.
Shorter words from the letters in DISEASE
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Common questions about DISEASE
- Is DISEASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISEASE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISEASE worth?
- DISEASE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISEASE mean?
- A disorder of structure or function in a person, animal or plant, usually with specific symptoms.
- What letters can be added to DISEASE?
- DISEASE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DISEASE:
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