eight-letter word · 12 points
Is DISHONOR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DISHONOR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “bring shame or dishonor upon”.
Quick answer
Is DISHONOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISHONOR is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 12 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
DISHONOR meaning and definition
DISHONOR has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
DISHONOR as a verb
- Bring shame or dishonor upon.
- Force (someone) to have sex against their will.
DISHONOR as a noun
- A state of shame or disgrace.
- Lacking honor or integrity.
DISHONOR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
DISHONOR scores 12 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | 2 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| H | 4 | 3 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 12 |
DISHONOR on premium squares
On a double word square DISHONOR scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. 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 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of DISHONOR
No other word uses exactly the letters in DISHONOR.
Unscramble DISHONOR: 180 words from its letters
The letters D, I, S, H, O, N, O, R make 180 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- do3
- honor8
- nod4
- din4
- iron4
- no2
- on2
- so2
- sin3
- dish8
- horn7
- in2
- don4
- hood8
- shin7
- sod4
- hind8
- door5
- odor5
- rod4
- son3
- donor6
- hi5
- indoor7
- os2
- shod8
- sir3
- doris6
- dos4
- id3
- io2
- nosh7
- od3
- or2
- rosin5
- si2
- soho7
- indoors8
- ion3
- irons5
- rhino8
- rid4
- soon4
- dis4
- doh7
- hin6
- ho5
- hod7
- ins3
- oh5
- ois3
- ono3
- ooh6
- orison6
- rho6
- rind5
- rondo6
- rood5
- shoo7
- shorn8
- sind5
- snood6
- soh6
- sordino8
- di3
- dino5
- dinos6
- dins5
- dishorn11
- dohs8
- donors7
- dons5
- doo4
- doon5
- doorn6
- doorns7
- doors6
- doos5
- dor4
- dors5
- dosh8
- dronish11
- dso4
- hid7
- hinds9
- hins7
- his6
- hisn7
- hods8
- hoi6
- hon6
- hond8
- honds9
- honors9
- hons7
- hoo6
- hoods9
- hoon7
- hoons8
- hoor7
- hoord9
- hoords10
- hoors8
- hori7
- horis8
- horns8
- hors7
- horson9
- hos6
- ids4
- inro4
- ions4
- ios3
- is2
- ish6
- iso3
- nid4
- nidor6
- nidors7
- nids5
Words like DISHONOR
One-letter changes to DISHONOR, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to DISHONOR
- dishonour13
- dishonors13
More 8-letter words starting with DI
- distance11
- dispatch16
- discount11
- distress9
- diagonal10
- disorder10
- dissolve12
- discover14
- disgrace12
- disguise10
- distrust9
- diabetic13
- disarray12
- division12
- directly14
- disfavor15
- disjoint16
- disquiet18
DISHONOR word facts
DISHONOR is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I and O) and 5 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with D and ends with R. By corpus frequency, DISHONOR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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DISHONOR Scrabble word FAQ
Is DISHONOR a Scrabble word?
Yes. DISHONOR is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does DISHONOR mean?
DISHONOR is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “bring shame or dishonor upon”.
How many points is DISHONOR worth in Scrabble?
DISHONOR is worth 12 points in Scrabble: D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + N (1) + O (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.
How many points is DISHONOR in Words With Friends?
DISHONOR is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does DISHONOR have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DISHONOR, but 180 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in DISHONOR?
You can make 180 shorter words from the letters in DISHONOR, including DO, HONOR, NOD and DIN.
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