DISTINGUISH is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DISTINGUISH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
d2i1s1t1i1n1g2u1i1s1h4
PlayableDISTINGUISH · 11 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept DISTINGUISH?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.45
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.45%
Our own measure of how useful DISTINGUISH is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISTINGUISH
No single letter turns DISTINGUISH into another word.
How DISTINGUISH scores
Scrabble d2i1s1t1i1n1g2u1i1s1h4 16
Words with Friends d2i1s1t1i1n2g3u2i1s1h3 18
Face value of the 11 tiles in DISTINGUISH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISTINGUISH has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DISTINGUISH
distinguished19 distinguisher18 distinguishes18 distinguishers19 distinguishing20 distinguishabil22 distinguishable22 distinguishably25 distinguishment22
9 longer words begin with DISTINGUISH.
Shorter words from the letters in DISTINGUISH
histidins13 dishings13 dissight13 hindguts13 shindigs13 undights13 histidin12 hustings12 insights12 unsights12 disusing10 dustings10 suitings9 tissuing9 sinuitis8 dishing12 dushing12 hidings12 hindgut12 shindig12 undight12 hissing11 histing11 insight11 shiting11 shuting11 sithing11 tundish11 tushing11 unsight11 disgust9 dissing9 dusting9 sidings9 sudsing9 tidings9 issuing8 nudists8 sisting8 sitings8
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Common questions about DISTINGUISH
- Is DISTINGUISH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISTINGUISH, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISTINGUISH worth?
- DISTINGUISH is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DISTINGUISH?
- No single letter can be added to DISTINGUISH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DISTINGUISH:
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