DISTRUST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DISTRUST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISTRUST?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISTRUST is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISTRUST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
distrustsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISTRUST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DISTRUST, 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 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISTRUST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISTRUST mean in Scrabble?
noun
The feeling that someone or something cannot be relied on or believed.
Distrust is a settled doubt about honesty or motives, often built up by past experience. It is close to mistrust, though distrust often suggests a firmer conclusion. As a verb, you distrust a person, a source or a promise.
How DISTRUST is used
Both noun and verb; distrust is often followed by "of" or "toward".
- Years of broken promises bred deep distrust.
- He felt a quiet distrust of anyone who flattered him.
- Many voters distrust the new scheme.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISTRUST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISTRUST
9 longer words begin with DISTRUST.
Shorter words from the letters in DISTRUST
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Common questions about DISTRUST
- Is DISTRUST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISTRUST, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISTRUST worth?
- DISTRUST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISTRUST mean?
- The feeling that someone or something cannot be relied on or believed.
- What letters can be added to DISTRUST?
- DISTRUST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DISTRUST:
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