eight-letter word · 9 points
Is DESOLATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DESOLATE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a verb, most often meaning “providing no shelter or sustenance”.
Quick answer
Is DESOLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESOLATE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 9 pts
- Words With Friends
- 10 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
DESOLATE meaning and definition
DESOLATE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
DESOLATE as an adjective
- Providing no shelter or sustenance.
- Crushed by grief.
DESOLATE as a verb
- Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch.
- Reduce in population.
DESOLATE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
DESOLATE scores 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 10 |
DESOLATE on premium squares
On a double word square DESOLATE scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of DESOLATE
No other word uses exactly the letters in DESOLATE.
Unscramble DESOLATE: 334 words from its letters
The letters D, E, S, O, L, A, T, E make 334 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- set3
- lead5
- last4
- see3
- do3
- deal5
- late4
- load5
- seat4
- date5
- lot3
- ease4
- east4
- let3
- seal4
- salt4
- so2
- dose5
- lease5
- lost4
- seed5
- steal5
- steel5
- tease5
- dot4
- slate5
- sole4
- toe3
- tee3
- alto4
- lose4
- old4
- slot4
- least5
- as2
- sedate7
- slat4
- sod4
- stale5
- lee3
- teal4
- eat3
- sale4
- lad4
- sea3
- tale4
- tea3
- ad3
- delta6
- eldest7
- lots4
- oat3
- os2
- sad4
- sloe4
- al2
- at2
- doe4
- dol4
- dole5
- dos4
- dote5
- eel3
- el2
- elated7
- eld4
- eta3
- la2
- lade5
- lea3
- lota4
- od3
- osteal6
- sealed7
- seta4
- sled5
- sleet5
- soda5
- sol3
- stele5
- tao3
- taos4
- te2
- tesla5
- tod4
- ado4
- aloes5
- also4
- easel5
- elate5
- lat3
- seated7
- soled6
- stead6
- steed6
- toad5
- aedes6
- aldose7
- ale3
- alee4
- aloe4
- als3
- alt3
- ate3
- da3
- dal4
- dale5
- das4
- de3
- desalt7
- dolt5
- ea2
- eas3
- eased6
- eats4
- ed3
- eds4
- ee2
- elodea7
- es2
Words like DESOLATE
One-letter changes to DESOLATE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to DESOLATE
- desolated11
- desolater10
- desolates10
More 8-letter words starting with DE
- decrease11
- derelict11
- delegate10
- delicate11
- decadent12
- despatch16
- devilish15
- decision11
- defeated13
- departed12
- describe13
- denounce11
- detached15
- deadened11
- deceased12
- decisive14
- defiance14
- definite12
DESOLATE word facts
DESOLATE is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 4 vowels (E, O and A) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with D and ends with E. By corpus frequency, DESOLATE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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DESOLATE Scrabble word FAQ
Is DESOLATE a Scrabble word?
Yes. DESOLATE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does DESOLATE mean?
DESOLATE is used as an adjective and a verb. Its most common meaning is “providing no shelter or sustenance”.
How many points is DESOLATE worth in Scrabble?
DESOLATE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + O (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.
How many points is DESOLATE in Words With Friends?
DESOLATE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does DESOLATE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DESOLATE, but 334 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in DESOLATE?
You can make 334 shorter words from the letters in DESOLATE, including SET, LEAD, LAST and SEE.
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