DISSUADING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DISSUADING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISSUADING?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISSUADING is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISSUADING
No single letter turns DISSUADING into another word.
How DISSUADING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DISSUADING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISSUADING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISSUADING mean in Scrabble?
DISSUADING is the -ing form (present participle) of DISSUADE.
DISSUADE(verb) — To persuade someone not to follow a course of action.
Shorter words from the letters in DISSUADING
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Common questions about DISSUADING
- Is DISSUADING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISSUADING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISSUADING worth?
- DISSUADING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DISSUADING?
- No single letter can be added to DISSUADING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DISSUADING:
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