DISMAYING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DISMAYING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISMAYING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISMAYING is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISMAYING
No single letter turns DISMAYING into another word.
How DISMAYING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DISMAYING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISMAYING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISMAYING mean in Scrabble?
DISMAYING is the -ing form (present participle) of DISMAY.
DISMAY(noun) — A sinking feeling of worry and disappointment on learning of something unwelcome.
Words starting with DISMAYING
1 longer words begin with DISMAYING.
Shorter words from the letters in DISMAYING
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Common questions about DISMAYING
- Is DISMAYING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISMAYING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISMAYING worth?
- DISMAYING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DISMAYING?
- No single letter can be added to DISMAYING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DISMAYING:
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