DIVES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DIVES 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 DIVES?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIVES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIVES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
divestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DIVES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DIVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about DIVES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DIVES
The 5 tiles of DIVES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DIVES
11 longer words begin with DIVES.
Words ending in DIVES
6 words end in DIVES. Useful as a back hook: play DIVES onto a word already on the board.
Words with DIVES inside
3 words contain DIVES in the middle. Words that start with DIVES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DIVES
Common questions about DIVES
- Is DIVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIVES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIVES worth?
- DIVES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIVES?
- DIVES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DIVES:
Open DIVES in the Word Finder