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Is DISCHARGE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DISCHARGE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the sudden giving off of energy”.

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Is DISCHARGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DISCHARGE is a valid 9-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: SCRAIGHED.

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Letters
9
Scrabble
16 pts
Words With Friends
17 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

DISCHARGE meaning and definition

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

DISCHARGE as a noun

  1. The sudden giving off of energy.
  2. The act of venting.

DISCHARGE as a verb

  1. Complete or carry out.
  2. Pour forth or release.

DISCHARGE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DISCHARGE scores 16 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
I11
S11
C34
H43
A11
R11
G23
E11
Total1617

DISCHARGE on premium squares

On a double word square DISCHARGE scores 32 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 48. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 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.

Rearranging the letters of DISCHARGE

1 word uses exactly the same 9 letters as DISCHARGE. See all anagrams of DISCHARGE.

  • scraighed16

Shorter words hiding in DISCHARGE

The letters D, I, S, C, H, A, R, G, E make 629 shorter words, up to 8 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DISCHARGE: all 629 words.

Words like DISCHARGE

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

Change one letter in DISCHARGE

  • mischarge17

Add one letter to DISCHARGE

  • discharged18
  • dischargee17
  • discharger17
  • discharges17

More 9-letter words starting with DI

  • dimension12
  • disregard12
  • discourse12
  • dishonour13
  • direction12
  • dialectic14
  • discredit13
  • disfavour16
  • dissident11
  • distemper14
  • different16
  • diffusion16
  • discovery18
  • dissipate12
  • disturbed13
  • diversion13
  • diaphragm18
  • dignified15

DISCHARGE word facts

DISCHARGE is a 9-letter word with 9 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I, A and E) and 6 consonants. It starts with D and ends with E. By corpus frequency, DISCHARGE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, I, S, C, H, A, R, G, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 9 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DISCHARGE Scrabble word FAQ

Is DISCHARGE a Scrabble word?

Yes. DISCHARGE is a valid 9-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DISCHARGE mean?

DISCHARGE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the sudden giving off of energy”.

How many points is DISCHARGE worth in Scrabble?

DISCHARGE is worth 16 points in Scrabble: D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + G (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 32, and on a triple word square 48.

How many points is DISCHARGE in Words With Friends?

DISCHARGE is worth 17 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DISCHARGE?

DISCHARGE has 1 anagram: SCRAIGHED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DISCHARGE?

You can make 629 shorter words from the letters in DISCHARGE, including RISE, CHARGE, HEAD and RAISE.

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