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
What does DISTEND mean in Scrabble?
verb
To swell or stretch outward because of pressure from inside.
Gas or fluid can distend the stomach, a vein or a balloon until its walls strain. Doctors often use it for body parts that bulge abnormally. The effect is expansion in all directions, not just a lengthening.
How DISTEND is used
Common in medical and descriptive writing about swelling.
- Overeating can distend the stomach.
- The balloon began to distend as it filled with air.
- Her veins seemed to distend after the long run.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISTEND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
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 does DISTEND mean?
- To swell or stretch outward because of pressure from inside.
- 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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