DISTENTION is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DISTENTION 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 DISTENTION?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISTENTION is to know. It scores 11 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISTENTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
distentionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISTENTION scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DISTENTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISTENTION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DISTENTION
- 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 DISTENTION
The 10 tiles of DISTENTION in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DISTENTION
1 longer words begin with DISTENTION.
Shorter words from the letters in DISTENTION
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Common questions about DISTENTION
- Is DISTENTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISTENTION, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISTENTION worth?
- DISTENTION is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DISTENTION?
- DISTENTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DISTENTION:
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