DISKETTE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DISKETTE 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 DISKETTE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISKETTE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISKETTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diskettesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISKETTE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DISKETTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISKETTE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISKETTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small flexible magnetic disk in a plastic case, once used to store computer data.
Before USB sticks and cloud storage, people carried files on a diskette. The 3.5-inch version had a hard shell and a sliding metal shutter.
How DISKETTE is used
Now mostly historical or nostalgic; floppy disk is the common alternative.
- He saved the report on a diskette.
- The old computer had a diskette drive.
- A box of diskettes sat in the drawer.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISKETTE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISKETTE
1 longer words begin with DISKETTE.
Shorter words from the letters in DISKETTE
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Common questions about DISKETTE
- Is DISKETTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISKETTE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISKETTE worth?
- DISKETTE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISKETTE mean?
- A small flexible magnetic disk in a plastic case, once used to store computer data.
- What letters can be added to DISKETTE?
- DISKETTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DISKETTE:
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