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Is DISPLAY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DISPLAY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “to show, make visible or apparent”.

Quick answer

Is DISPLAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DISPLAY is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DISPLAY meaning and definition

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

DISPLAY as a verb

  1. To show, make visible or apparent.

DISPLAY as a noun

  1. Something intended to communicate a particular impression.
  2. Something shown to the public.
  3. A visual representation of something.

DISPLAY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DISPLAY scores 13 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
I11
S11
P34
L12
A11
Y43
Total1314

DISPLAY on premium squares

On a double word square DISPLAY scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting Y 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 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of DISPLAY

No other word uses exactly the letters in DISPLAY.

Shorter words hiding in DISPLAY

The letters D, I, S, P, L, A, Y make 142 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DISPLAY: all 142 words.

Words like DISPLAY

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

Change one letter in DISPLAY

  • misplay14

Add one letter to DISPLAY

  • displays14

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DISPLAY word facts

DISPLAY is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and A) and 5 consonants. It starts with D and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, DISPLAY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, I, S, P, L, A, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DISPLAY Scrabble word FAQ

Is DISPLAY a Scrabble word?

Yes. DISPLAY is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DISPLAY mean?

DISPLAY is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “to show, make visible or apparent”.

How many points is DISPLAY worth in Scrabble?

DISPLAY is worth 13 points in Scrabble: D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is DISPLAY in Words With Friends?

DISPLAY is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DISPLAY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DISPLAY, but 142 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DISPLAY?

You can make 142 shorter words from the letters in DISPLAY, including PLAY, SLIP, LAY and PAY.

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