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Is DEBUT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DEBUT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the act of beginning something new”.

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Is DEBUT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DEBUT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: TUBED.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

DEBUT meaning and definition

DEBUT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

DEBUT as a noun

  1. The act of beginning something new.
  2. The presentation of a debutante in society.

DEBUT as a verb

  1. Present for the first time to the public.
  2. Appear for the first time in public.

DEBUT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DEBUT scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
E11
B34
U12
T11
Total810

DEBUT on premium squares

On a double word square DEBUT scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of DEBUT

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as DEBUT. See all anagrams of DEBUT.

  • tubed8

Unscramble DEBUT: 21 words from its letters

The letters D, E, B, U, T make 21 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

Words like DEBUT

One-letter changes to DEBUT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DEBUT

  • rebut7
  • debit8
  • debug9
  • debud9
  • debur8
  • debus8

Add one letter to DEBUT

  • debuts9

Remove one letter from DEBUT

  • debt7

More 5-letter words starting with DE

  • decay11
  • delay9
  • devil9
  • death9
  • demur8
  • decoy11
  • dense6
  • defer9
  • depth11
  • degas7
  • delta6
  • demon8
  • depot8
  • deter6
  • dewar9
  • debar8
  • debit8
  • deify12

DEBUT word facts

DEBUT is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and U) and 3 consonants. It starts with D and ends with T. By corpus frequency, DEBUT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, E, B, U, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DEBUT Scrabble word FAQ

Is DEBUT a Scrabble word?

Yes. DEBUT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DEBUT mean?

DEBUT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the act of beginning something new”.

How many points is DEBUT worth in Scrabble?

DEBUT is worth 8 points in Scrabble: D (2) + E (1) + B (3) + U (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is DEBUT in Words With Friends?

DEBUT is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DEBUT?

DEBUT has 1 anagram: TUBED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DEBUT?

You can make 21 shorter words from the letters in DEBUT, including BE, BUD, BED and DUE.

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