DISORIENTATE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DISORIENTATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISORIENTATE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISORIENTATE is to know. It scores 13 from 12 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISORIENTATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISORIENTATE scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in DISORIENTATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISORIENTATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISORIENTATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
British
To make someone lose their sense of direction or feel confused.
To disorientate is the longer British form of disorient, and both mean exactly the same. A sudden darkness, a spinning ride or a strange city can disorientate a person.
How DISORIENTATE is used
Used chiefly in British English for confusing or unsettling someone.
- The thick fog began to disorientate the hikers.
- Loud noises can disorientate young animals.
- The maze was built to disorientate visitors.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISORIENTATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISORIENTATE
2 longer words begin with DISORIENTATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DISORIENTATE
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Common questions about DISORIENTATE
- Is DISORIENTATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISORIENTATE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISORIENTATE worth?
- DISORIENTATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISORIENTATE mean?
- To make someone lose their sense of direction or feel confused.
- What letters can be added to DISORIENTATE?
- DISORIENTATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of DISORIENTATE:
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