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Is DISH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DISH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food”.

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Is DISH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DISH is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: SIDH.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

DISH meaning and definition

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

DISH as a noun

  1. A piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food.
  2. A particular item of prepared food.

DISH as a verb

  1. Provide (usually but not necessarily food).
  2. Make concave; shape like a dish.

DISH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DISH scores 8 in Scrabble and 7 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
H43
Total87

DISH on premium squares

On a double word square DISH scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of DISH

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as DISH. See all anagrams of DISH.

  • sidh8

Unscramble DISH: 11 words from its letters

The letters D, I, S, H make 11 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • hi5
  • id3
  • si2
  • dis4
  • di3
  • hid7
  • his6
  • ids4
  • is2
  • ish6
  • sh5

Words like DISH

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

Change one letter in DISH

  • wish10
  • dash8
  • fish10
  • disk9
  • disc7
  • disa5
  • diss5
  • bish9
  • dich10
  • dosh8
  • dush8
  • eish7
  • hish10
  • kish11
  • nish7
  • pish9

Add one letter to DISH

  • dishy12

Remove one letter from DISH

  • dis4
  • ish6

More 4-letter words starting with DI

  • dive8
  • dial5
  • diet5
  • disk9
  • dirt5
  • dice7
  • dike9
  • ding6
  • disc7
  • dime7
  • dine5
  • dick11
  • digs6
  • dill5
  • dink9
  • dire5
  • disa5
  • dibs7

DISH word facts

DISH is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants. It starts with D and ends with H. By corpus frequency, DISH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, I, S, H on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DISH Scrabble word FAQ

Is DISH a Scrabble word?

Yes. DISH is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DISH mean?

DISH is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food”.

How many points is DISH worth in Scrabble?

DISH is worth 8 points in Scrabble: D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is DISH in Words With Friends?

DISH is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DISH?

DISH has 1 anagram: SIDH. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DISH?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in DISH, including HI, ID, SI and DIS.

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