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nine-letter word · 12 points

Is DIMENSION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DIMENSION is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)”.

Quick answer

Is DIMENSION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DIMENSION is a valid 9-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
9
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
15 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

DIMENSION meaning and definition

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

DIMENSION as a noun

  1. The magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height).
  2. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
  3. One of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space.

DIMENSION as a verb

  1. Indicate the dimensions on.

DIMENSION Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DIMENSION scores 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
I11
M34
E11
N12
S11
I11
O11
N12
Total1215

DIMENSION on premium squares

On a double word square DIMENSION scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 9 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of DIMENSION

No other word uses exactly the letters in DIMENSION.

Unscramble DIMENSION: 265 words from its letters

The letters D, I, M, E, N, S, I, O, N make 265 shorter words, up to 8 letters long. Most common first.

  • end4
  • do3
  • side5
  • mind7
  • one3
  • die4
  • inside7
  • nod4
  • nose4
  • din4
  • no2
  • on2
  • so2
  • dose5
  • mine6
  • sin3
  • dim6
  • in2
  • mend7
  • none4
  • send5
  • some6
  • don4
  • nine4
  • noise5
  • sod4
  • indie6
  • midi7
  • idiom8
  • son3
  • demon8
  • dime7
  • dine5
  • done5
  • iodine7
  • mode7
  • omen6
  • os2
  • demo7
  • den4
  • denim8
  • doe4
  • dome7
  • dos4
  • em4
  • eon3
  • id3
  • io2
  • iodise7
  • ionise6
  • mi4
  • mini6
  • mo4
  • mod6
  • mon5
  • ne2
  • node5
  • od3
  • semi6
  • si2
  • som5
  • inn3
  • ion3
  • ism5
  • men5
  • mid6
  • mien6
  • nosed6
  • de3
  • deism8
  • dis4
  • domine9
  • dominie10
  • donne6
  • ed3
  • eds4
  • eidos6
  • en2
  • eosin5
  • es2
  • ides5
  • imide8
  • inion5
  • inosine7
  • ins3
  • iodin6
  • ionised8
  • me4
  • med6
  • meson7
  • mined8
  • minion8
  • minos7
  • misdo8
  • miso6
  • mods7
  • monied9
  • mons6
  • neon4
  • nim5
  • nisei5
  • nisi4
  • nome6
  • non3
  • nones5
  • ode4
  • ois3
  • onside7
  • sen3
  • sind5
  • sine4
  • snide6
  • sone4
  • dei4
  • demons9
  • demos8
  • deni5
  • denims9
  • denis6
  • dens5

Words like DIMENSION

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

Add one letter to DIMENSION

  • dimensions13

More 9-letter words starting with DI

  • discharge16
  • disregard12
  • discourse12
  • dishonour13
  • direction12
  • dialectic14
  • discredit13
  • disfavour16
  • dissident11
  • distemper14
  • different16
  • diffusion16
  • discovery18
  • dissipate12
  • disturbed13
  • diversion13
  • diaphragm18
  • dignified15

DIMENSION word facts

DIMENSION is a 9-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 4 vowels (I, E and O) and 5 consonants, with I and N repeated. It starts with D and ends with N. By corpus frequency, DIMENSION is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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DIMENSION Scrabble word FAQ

Is DIMENSION a Scrabble word?

Yes. DIMENSION is a valid 9-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DIMENSION mean?

DIMENSION is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)”.

How many points is DIMENSION worth in Scrabble?

DIMENSION is worth 12 points in Scrabble: D (2) + I (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is DIMENSION in Words With Friends?

DIMENSION is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DIMENSION have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DIMENSION, but 265 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DIMENSION?

You can make 265 shorter words from the letters in DIMENSION, including END, DO, SIDE and MIND.

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