DISTRACTS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DISTRACTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISTRACTS?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful DISTRACTS is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISTRACTS
No single letter turns DISTRACTS into another word.
How DISTRACTS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DISTRACTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISTRACTS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISTRACTS mean in Scrabble?
DISTRACTS is the present-tense form of DISTRACT used with he, she and it.
DISTRACT(verb) — To draw someone's attention away from what they are doing.
Shorter words from the letters in DISTRACTS
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Common questions about DISTRACTS
- Is DISTRACTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISTRACTS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISTRACTS worth?
- DISTRACTS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DISTRACTS?
- No single letter can be added to DISTRACTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DISTRACTS:
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