DISMAST is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DISMAST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISMAST?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISMAST is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISMAST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dismastsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISMAST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DISMAST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 686,195.
What does DISMAST mean in Scrabble?
verb
nautical
To break off or remove the mast or masts of a sailing ship.
A violent gale can dismast a vessel and leave it helpless at sea. Sailors also use the word for taking a mast out on purpose during repairs. A dismasted ship needs a jury rig of spars to reach port.
How DISMAST is used
Used in sailing and maritime history.
- The storm threatened to dismast the schooner.
- Cannon fire could dismast an enemy ship in one broadside.
- They had to dismast the boat before passing under the bridge.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISMAST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISMAST
5 longer words begin with DISMAST.
Shorter words from the letters in DISMAST
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Common questions about DISMAST
- Is DISMAST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISMAST, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISMAST worth?
- DISMAST is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISMAST mean?
- To break off or remove the mast or masts of a sailing ship.
- What letters can be added to DISMAST?
- DISMAST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DISMAST:
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