DISPASSION is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DISPASSION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISPASSION?
| 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 DISPASSION is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISPASSION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dispassionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISPASSION scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DISPASSION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISPASSION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISPASSION mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
Calm freedom from strong emotion, allowing fair and objective judgment.
Dispassion is prized in judges, scientists and referees. It does not mean coldness of heart, only that feelings are kept out of the decision.
How DISPASSION is used
Dispassion is formal and usually refers to an attitude or a tone of voice.
- The judge summed up the case with dispassion.
- She described the accident with perfect dispassion.
- Dispassion is hard when the stakes are personal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISPASSION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISPASSION
4 longer words begin with DISPASSION.
Shorter words from the letters in DISPASSION
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Common questions about DISPASSION
- Is DISPASSION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISPASSION, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISPASSION worth?
- DISPASSION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISPASSION mean?
- Calm freedom from strong emotion, allowing fair and objective judgment.
- What letters can be added to DISPASSION?
- DISPASSION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DISPASSION:
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