DIVERTING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DIVERTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIVERTING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIVERTING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIVERTING
No single letter turns DIVERTING into another word.
How DIVERTING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIVERTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIVERTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DIVERTING mean in Scrabble?
DIVERTING is the -ing form (present participle) of DIVERT.
DIVERT(verb) — To turn something aside from its course, or to draw attention away from something.
Words starting with DIVERTING
1 longer words begin with DIVERTING.
Shorter words from the letters in DIVERTING
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Common questions about DIVERTING
- Is DIVERTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIVERTING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIVERTING worth?
- DIVERTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIVERTING?
- No single letter can be added to DIVERTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIVERTING:
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