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Descriptor
d 2e 1s 1c 3r 1i 1p 3t 1o 1r 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does descriptor mean?
noun
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
“the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached”
a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
Is DESCRIPTOR 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 DESCRIPTOR worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESCRIPTOR
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 910
depictors 14predictor 14depictor 13despotic 13percoids 13predicts 13ripcords 13scripted 13corpsed 12creditors 12crisped 12depicts 12directors 12discept 12discerp 12percoid 12persicot 12picoted 12porrects 12postrider 12predict 12recordist 12rescript 12ripcord 12scripter 12copied 11copiers 11copsed 11copsier 11copters 11
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Descriptor: quick answers
Is DESCRIPTOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESCRIPTOR 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 DESCRIPTOR worth?
DESCRIPTOR scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does descriptor mean?
As a noun, descriptor means “the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DESCRIPTOR?
You can make 910 shorter words from DESCRIPTOR, such as DEPICTORS, PREDICTOR, DEPICTOR, DESPOTIC. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DESCRIPTOR?
DESCRIPTOR rearranges into PREDICTORS.