ESPRIT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ESPRIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ESPRIT?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ESPRIT is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ESPRIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
espritsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ESPRIT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ESPRIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about ESPRIT
- The same 6 tiles also spell 8 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
What does ESPRIT mean in Scrabble?
noun
formalliterary
Liveliness of mind, spirit, or wit.
Esprit is a French loanword that English has kept largely intact, and it names a quality of mental sparkle, quick humor, and energy rather than any physical trait. It appears most often today inside the borrowed phrase esprit de corps, meaning the shared spirit and loyalty of a group, but the word can still stand on its own to describe a witty, lively person or piece of writing. Its formal, slightly literary tone means it turns up more often in careful writing than in casual conversation.
How ESPRIT is used
Most familiar within the phrase esprit de corps, though it can be used alone to describe wit or liveliness of mind.
- Her conversation was full of esprit and quick observation.
- The old regiment was famous for its esprit and discipline.
- Critics praised the essay's esprit as much as its argument.
- Even in defeat, the team's esprit never seemed to falter.
- His letters showed real esprit beneath the formal language.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ESPRIT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ESPRIT
The 6 tiles of ESPRIT in a different order — 8 found.
Words starting with ESPRIT
1 longer words begin with ESPRIT.
Shorter words from the letters in ESPRIT
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Common questions about ESPRIT
- Is ESPRIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ESPRIT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ESPRIT worth?
- ESPRIT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ESPRIT mean?
- Liveliness of mind, spirit, or wit.
- What letters can be added to ESPRIT?
- ESPRIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ESPRIT:
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