DISPIRIT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DISPIRIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISPIRIT?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISPIRIT is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISPIRIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dispiritsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISPIRIT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DISPIRIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISPIRIT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISPIRIT mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To lower the spirits of someone and take away their hope or enthusiasm.
A long run of defeats can dispirit even a loyal team. It is a stronger and more literary choice than "upset", and it is most often met in the form dispirited.
How DISPIRIT is used
Used in written English about morale and hope.
- The constant rain did not dispirit the hikers.
- Bad news can dispirit the strongest crew.
- Nothing could dispirit her cheerful mood.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISPIRIT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISPIRIT
9 longer words begin with DISPIRIT.
Shorter words from the letters in DISPIRIT
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Common questions about DISPIRIT
- Is DISPIRIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISPIRIT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISPIRIT worth?
- DISPIRIT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISPIRIT mean?
- To lower the spirits of someone and take away their hope or enthusiasm.
- What letters can be added to DISPIRIT?
- DISPIRIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DISPIRIT:
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