DISTEND is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DISTEND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISTEND?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISTEND is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISTEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
distendsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISTEND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DISTEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What stands out about DISTEND
- DISTEND begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with DISTEND
5 longer words begin with DISTEND.
Shorter words from the letters in DISTEND
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Common questions about DISTEND
- Is DISTEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISTEND, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISTEND worth?
- DISTEND is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DISTEND?
- DISTEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DISTEND:
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