SUBTEND is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SUBTEND 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 SUBTEND?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SUBTEND is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUBTEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
subtendsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SUBTEND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SUBTEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What does SUBTEND mean in Scrabble?
verb
technical
To extend under or be opposite to something, especially an angle or arc in geometry.
In a triangle, the longest side subtends the largest angle. Botanists also say a bract subtends a flower when it grows just below it.
How SUBTEND is used
Used mainly in geometry and botany.
- The chord will subtend an angle at the centre of the circle.
- A small leaf may subtend each flower.
- The side opposite the corner is the one that subtends it.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SUBTEND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SUBTEND
3 longer words begin with SUBTEND.
Shorter words from the letters in SUBTEND
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Common questions about SUBTEND
- Is SUBTEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SUBTEND, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SUBTEND worth?
- SUBTEND is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SUBTEND mean?
- To extend under or be opposite to something, especially an angle or arc in geometry.
- What letters can be added to SUBTEND?
- SUBTEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SUBTEND:
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