DISPEL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DISPEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISPEL?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISPEL is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISPEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dispelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISPEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DISPEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 86,231.
What stands out about DISPEL
- The same 6 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DISPEL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To drive away or make vanish something such as a doubt, fear or mist.
The verb dispel carries the sense of scattering something in all directions until it is gone, which is why it pairs so naturally with clouds, fog and darkness. In figurative use it goes with worries, rumours and false beliefs, and a clear statement or piece of evidence is the usual tool. It rarely takes a physical object that can be picked up.
How DISPEL is used
Usually followed by an abstract noun such as doubt, fear, myth or rumour.
- A clear explanation helped dispel her fears.
- The morning sun began to dispel the mist.
- He hoped the new figures would dispel any doubt about the plan.
- Nothing could dispel the gloom in the room.
- The report did much to dispel the myth.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISPEL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DISPEL
The 6 tiles of DISPEL in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with DISPEL
5 longer words begin with DISPEL.
Shorter words from the letters in DISPEL
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Common questions about DISPEL
- Is DISPEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISPEL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISPEL worth?
- DISPEL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISPEL mean?
- To drive away or make vanish something such as a doubt, fear or mist.
- What letters can be added to DISPEL?
- DISPEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DISPEL:
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