DUPLEX is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DUPLEX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DUPLEX?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DUPLEX is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DUPLEX
No single letter turns DUPLEX into another word.
How DUPLEX scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DUPLEX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 776,076.
What does DUPLEX mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A house or building that is divided into two separate homes, often side by side.
In real estate listings a duplex is often bought by an owner who lives in one half and rents out the other. The word also describes a flat whose rooms are spread over two floors joined by a private staircase.
How DUPLEX is used
Used mostly in North American English for housing, and as an adjective for things with two parts or two-way operation.
- They bought a duplex and rented the upstairs half to a student.
- The duplex on the corner has two front doors and one shared wall.
- Living in a duplex means hearing a little of your neighbour now and then.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DUPLEX and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DUPLEX
8 longer words begin with DUPLEX.
Shorter words from the letters in DUPLEX
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Common questions about DUPLEX
- Is DUPLEX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DUPLEX, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DUPLEX worth?
- DUPLEX is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DUPLEX mean?
- A house or building that is divided into two separate homes, often side by side.
- What letters can be added to DUPLEX?
- No single letter can be added to DUPLEX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DUPLEX:
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