DISSENT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DISSENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISSENT?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISSENT is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISSENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dissentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISSENT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DISSENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What stands out about DISSENT
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 DISSENT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To disagree, or to hold or express views that differ from the official or majority position.
To dissent often means voicing opposition openly within a group, a court or a church. A judge may dissent from the majority opinion, and the same word names the disagreement itself.
How DISSENT is used
Usually followed by from; dissent can also be a noun.
- One judge chose to dissent from the ruling.
- Few dared to dissent in the meeting.
- Members may dissent without fear of penalty.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISSENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DISSENT
The 7 tiles of DISSENT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DISSENT
19 longer words begin with DISSENT.
Shorter words from the letters in DISSENT
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Common questions about DISSENT
- Is DISSENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISSENT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISSENT worth?
- DISSENT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISSENT mean?
- To disagree, or to hold or express views that differ from the official or majority position.
- What letters can be added to DISSENT?
- DISSENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DISSENT:
Open DISSENT in the Word Finder