DISMISSAL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DISMISSAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISMISSAL?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISMISSAL is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISMISSAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dismissalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISMISSAL scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DISMISSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISMISSAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISMISSAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act of sending someone away from a job or a post, or of waving aside an idea as not worth consideration.
A dismissal can be a formal step with paperwork and notice, or a quick brush-off in conversation. Lawyers also use dismissal for a court throwing out a case before a full trial.
How DISMISSAL is used
Used for both job losses and the rejection of claims, ideas or court cases.
- His dismissal from the firm came without any warning.
- The judge ordered the dismissal of the case.
- She took the dismissal of her proposal calmly.
- A letter confirmed the dismissal on Friday.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISMISSAL and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISMISSAL
1 longer words begin with DISMISSAL.
Shorter words from the letters in DISMISSAL
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Common questions about DISMISSAL
- Is DISMISSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISMISSAL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISMISSAL worth?
- DISMISSAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISMISSAL mean?
- The act of sending someone away from a job or a post, or of waving aside an idea as not worth consideration.
- What letters can be added to DISMISSAL?
- DISMISSAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DISMISSAL:
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