MISDEMEANOR is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. MISDEMEANOR 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 MISDEMEANOR?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MISDEMEANOR is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MISDEMEANOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
misdemeanorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MISDEMEANOR scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in MISDEMEANOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MISDEMEANOR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MISDEMEANOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
legalNorth American
A minor crime, less serious than a felony.
In American law a misdemeanor is usually punished by a fine or a short jail term, and covers things like petty theft or disorderly conduct. In everyday talk the word can simply mean a small act of wrongdoing.
How MISDEMEANOR is used
Misdemeanor is the American spelling; British writers use misdemeanour.
- He was charged with a misdemeanor and fined.
- Shoplifting is often treated as a misdemeanor.
- The judge dismissed the misdemeanor after the community service.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MISDEMEANOR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MISDEMEANOR
1 longer words begin with MISDEMEANOR.
Shorter words from the letters in MISDEMEANOR
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Common questions about MISDEMEANOR
- Is MISDEMEANOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MISDEMEANOR, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MISDEMEANOR worth?
- MISDEMEANOR is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MISDEMEANOR mean?
- A minor crime, less serious than a felony.
- What letters can be added to MISDEMEANOR?
- MISDEMEANOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of MISDEMEANOR:
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