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Dehiscent
d 2e 1h 4i 1s 1c 3e 1n 1t 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dehiscent mean?
adjective
(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
Is DEHISCENT a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEHISCENT worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEHISCENT
Best shorter words top 30 of 441
chedites 14snitched 14stenched 14tedeschi 14chedite 13chested 13dehisce 13ditches 13sichted 13sithence 13chenets 12chides 12chined 12chinese 12dichts 12disthene 12etched 12ethnics 12inched 12itched 12niched 12sthenic 12teched 12techies 12tenches 12chenet 11chide 11chines 11chints 11dicht 11
See all 441 words made from DEHISCENT Words that end like DEHISCENT
Common words that share the ending -ISCENT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ISCENTDehiscent: quick answers
Is DEHISCENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEHISCENT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEHISCENT worth?
DEHISCENT scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dehiscent mean?
As an adjective, dehiscent means “(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEHISCENT?
You can make 441 shorter words from DEHISCENT, such as CHEDITES, SNITCHED, STENCHED, TEDESCHI. See the full list.