SUBDEAN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SUBDEAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SUBDEAN?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SUBDEAN is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUBDEAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
subdeansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SUBDEAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SUBDEAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does SUBDEAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
An official who acts as deputy to a dean, especially in a cathedral or college.
The subdean steps in when the dean is absent and often handles routine administration. The post is found in church and university settings with a dean at the top.
How SUBDEAN is used
Used for a deputy dean in church and college life.
- The subdean read the notices at evensong.
- In the dean's absence the subdean chaired the meeting.
- She was appointed subdean of the cathedral.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SUBDEAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SUBDEAN
The 7 tiles of SUBDEAN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SUBDEAN
3 longer words begin with SUBDEAN.
Shorter words from the letters in SUBDEAN
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Common questions about SUBDEAN
- Is SUBDEAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SUBDEAN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SUBDEAN worth?
- SUBDEAN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SUBDEAN mean?
- An official who acts as deputy to a dean, especially in a cathedral or college.
- What letters can be added to SUBDEAN?
- SUBDEAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SUBDEAN:
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