DRUMROLL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DRUMROLL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DRUMROLL?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DRUMROLL is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DRUMROLL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
drumrollsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DRUMROLL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DRUMROLL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DRUMROLL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DRUMROLL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A rapid run of drum beats blending into one sustained sound.
A drumroll builds tension before a prize is named or a performer appears. In speech it is also a jokey way to ask for a moment of suspense.
How DRUMROLL is used
Often used figuratively, as in drumroll please, before an announcement.
- A drumroll preceded the winner's name.
- The band opened with a long drumroll.
- Everyone waited through the drumroll for the reveal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DRUMROLL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DRUMROLL
1 longer words begin with DRUMROLL.
Shorter words from the letters in DRUMROLL
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Common questions about DRUMROLL
- Is DRUMROLL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DRUMROLL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DRUMROLL worth?
- DRUMROLL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DRUMROLL mean?
- A rapid run of drum beats blending into one sustained sound.
- What letters can be added to DRUMROLL?
- DRUMROLL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DRUMROLL:
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