DISHONEST is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DISHONEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISHONEST?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISHONEST is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISHONEST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dishonestyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DISHONEST scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DISHONEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISHONEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DISHONEST
- The same 9 tiles also spell 2 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 DISHONEST mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Not honest; given to lying, cheating or deceiving others.
Dishonest describes both people and their actions: a dishonest clerk, a dishonest answer. It points to an intent to mislead, which differs from a simple mistake. The opposite is honest, and the noun is dishonesty.
How DISHONEST is used
Dishonest applies to people, statements and dealings alike.
- It would be dishonest to take credit for her work.
- The shopkeeper was dishonest about the price.
- A dishonest answer on the form can void the policy.
- He gained a reputation as a dishonest dealer.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISHONEST and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DISHONEST
The 9 tiles of DISHONEST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DISHONEST
3 longer words begin with DISHONEST.
Shorter words from the letters in DISHONEST
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Common questions about DISHONEST
- Is DISHONEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISHONEST, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISHONEST worth?
- DISHONEST is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISHONEST mean?
- Not honest; given to lying, cheating or deceiving others.
- What letters can be added to DISHONEST?
- DISHONEST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DISHONEST:
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