DISTENSION is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points

Yes. DISTENSION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept DISTENSION?

Word power: 30 / 100

Our own measure of how useful DISTENSION is to know. It scores 11 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for DISTENSION

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How DISTENSION scores

Face value of the 10 tiles in DISTENSION, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISTENSION has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about DISTENSION

• The same 10 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

Anagrams of DISTENSION

The 10 tiles of DISTENSION in a different order — 2 found.

Words starting with DISTENSION

1 longer words begin with DISTENSION.

Shorter words from the letters in DISTENSION

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Common questions about DISTENSION

Is DISTENSION valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISTENSION, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is DISTENSION worth?

DISTENSION is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to DISTENSION?

DISTENSION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.