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Is DISTANCE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DISTANCE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the property created by the space between two objects or points”.

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Is DISTANCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DISTANCE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: DANCIEST.

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Letters
8
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

DISTANCE meaning and definition

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

DISTANCE as a noun

  1. The property created by the space between two objects or points.
  2. A distant region.
  3. Size of the gap between two places.

DISTANCE as a verb

  1. Keep at a distance.

DISTANCE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DISTANCE scores 11 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
I11
S11
T11
A11
N12
C34
E11
Total1113

DISTANCE on premium squares

On a double word square DISTANCE scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of DISTANCE

1 word uses exactly the same 8 letters as DISTANCE. See all anagrams of DISTANCE.

  • danciest11

Shorter words hiding in DISTANCE

The letters D, I, S, T, A, N, C, E make 452 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DISTANCE: all 452 words.

Words like DISTANCE

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

Add one letter to DISTANCE

  • distanced13
  • distances12

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DISTANCE word facts

DISTANCE is an 8-letter word with 8 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I, A and E) and 5 consonants. It starts with D and ends with E. By corpus frequency, DISTANCE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, I, S, T, A, N, C, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DISTANCE Scrabble word FAQ

Is DISTANCE a Scrabble word?

Yes. DISTANCE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DISTANCE mean?

DISTANCE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the property created by the space between two objects or points”.

How many points is DISTANCE worth in Scrabble?

DISTANCE is worth 11 points in Scrabble: D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is DISTANCE in Words With Friends?

DISTANCE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DISTANCE?

DISTANCE has 1 anagram: DANCIEST. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DISTANCE?

You can make 452 shorter words from the letters in DISTANCE, including SET, STAND, END and CASE.

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