DISTENDING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DISTENDING 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 DISTENDING?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISTENDING is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISTENDING
No single letter turns DISTENDING into another word.
How DISTENDING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DISTENDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISTENDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISTENDING mean in Scrabble?
DISTENDING is the -ing form (present participle) of DISTEND.
DISTEND(verb) — To swell or stretch outward because of pressure from inside.
Shorter words from the letters in DISTENDING
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Common questions about DISTENDING
- Is DISTENDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISTENDING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISTENDING worth?
- DISTENDING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DISTENDING?
- No single letter can be added to DISTENDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DISTENDING:
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