DISTRICT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DISTRICT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISTRICT?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISTRICT is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISTRICT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
districtsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISTRICT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DISTRICT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISTRICT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISTRICT mean in Scrabble?
noun
An area of a town or country, often defined for a particular purpose.
A district may be set up for voting, schooling or policing, or it may simply be known for a trade, as in a theatre district. It is usually smaller than a region.
How DISTRICT is used
Used for administrative areas and for neighbourhoods known for one activity.
- The school district announced new bus routes.
- They live in the old harbour district.
- Each district elects one representative.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISTRICT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISTRICT
3 longer words begin with DISTRICT.
Shorter words from the letters in DISTRICT
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Common questions about DISTRICT
- Is DISTRICT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISTRICT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISTRICT worth?
- DISTRICT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISTRICT mean?
- An area of a town or country, often defined for a particular purpose.
- What letters can be added to DISTRICT?
- DISTRICT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DISTRICT:
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