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Departments
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About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Very common · plural of department
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does departments mean?
noun
a specialized division of a large organization
“you'll find it in the hardware department”
Synonymssection
the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
a specialized sphere of knowledge
“baking is not my department”
Definitions shown for department, the base form of departments.
Is DEPARTMENTS 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 DEPARTMENTS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEPARTMENTS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1358
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See all 1358 words made from DEPARTMENTS Words that end like DEPARTMENTS
Common words that share the ending -ENTS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ENTS Departments: quick answers
Is DEPARTMENTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEPARTMENTS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEPARTMENTS worth?
DEPARTMENTS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does departments mean?
departments is the plural of department, which means “a specialized division of a large organization”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEPARTMENTS?
You can make 1358 shorter words from DEPARTMENTS, such as DEPARTMENT, DAMPENERS, ENSTAMPED, RESTAMPED. See the full list.