Play DEPARTS Strategically

229 valid words • Unscramble DEPARTS for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEPARTS

Best Short Plays
APED (7pt)DAPS (7pt)PADS (7pt)PARD (7pt)PEDS (7pt)SPED (7pt)APER (6pt)APES (6pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DEPARTS (10pt)PETARDS (10pt)ADEPTS (9pt)DEPART (9pt)DRAPES (9pt)PADRES (9pt)PARSED (9pt)PARTED (9pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 10 pts
WWF: 11 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 229 Words

7-letter 2 words Best: DEPARTS (10pt)

DEPARTS10ptPETARDS10pt

6-letter 24 words Best: ADEPTS (9pt)

ADEPTS9ptDEPART9ptDRAPES9ptPADRES9ptPARSED9ptPARTED9ptPASTED9ptPETARD9ptPRATED9ptRASPED9ptSPADER9ptSPARED9ptSPREAD9ptPASTER8ptPATERS8ptPRATES8ptREPAST8ptTAPERS8ptTRAPES8ptDATERS7ptDERATS7ptSTARED7ptTRADES7ptTREADS7pt

5-letter 65 words Best: ADEPT (8pt)

ADEPT8ptDRAPE8ptPADRE8ptPARDS8ptPARED8ptPATED8ptRAPED8ptSPADE8ptSPAED8ptTAPED8ptAPERS7ptAPRES7ptAPTER7ptASPER7ptPARES7ptPARSE7ptPARTS7ptPASTE7ptPATER7ptPATES7ptPEARS7ptPEART7ptPEATS7ptPRASE7ptPRATE7ptPRATS7ptPRESA7ptPREST7ptRAPES7ptREAPS7ptSEPTA7ptSPARE7ptSPATE7ptSPEAR7ptSPRAT7ptSTRAP7ptSTREP7ptTAPER7ptTAPES7ptTARPS7ptTEPAS7ptTRAPS7ptDARES6ptDARTS6ptDATER6ptDATES6ptDEARS6ptDERAT6ptDRATS6ptDREST6ptRASED6ptRATED6ptREADS6ptSATED6ptSTADE6ptSTEAD6ptTARED6ptTRADE6ptTREAD6ptTSADE6ptASTER5ptRATES5ptSTARE5ptTARES5ptTEARS5pt

4-letter 78 words Best: APED (7pt)

APED7ptDAPS7ptPADS7ptPARD7ptPEDS7ptSPED7ptAPER6ptAPES6ptAPSE6ptPARE6ptPARS6ptPART6ptPASE6ptPAST6ptPATE6ptPATS6ptPEAR6ptPEAS6ptPEAT6ptPERT6ptPEST6ptPETS6ptPRAT6ptRAPE6ptRAPS6ptRAPT6ptRASP6ptREAP6ptREPS6ptSEPT6ptSPAE6ptSPAR6ptSPAT6ptSTEP6ptTAPE6ptTAPS6ptTARP6ptTEPA6ptTRAP6ptDARE5ptDART5ptDATE5ptDEAR5ptDRAT5ptRADS5ptREAD5ptREDS5ptSADE5ptSARD5ptTADS5ptTEDS5ptTRAD5ptARES4ptARSE4ptARTS4ptATES4ptEARS4ptEAST4ptEATS4ptERAS4ptERST4ptETAS4ptRASE4ptRATE4ptRATS4ptREST4ptRETS4ptSATE4ptSEAR4ptSEAT4ptSERA4ptSETA4ptSTAR4ptTARE4ptTARS4ptTEAR4ptTEAS4ptTSAR4pt

3-letter 46 words Best: DAP (6pt)

DAP6ptPAD6ptPED6ptAPE5ptAPT5ptASP5ptPAR5ptPAS5ptPAT5ptPEA5ptPER5ptPES5ptPET5ptRAP5ptREP5ptSAP5ptSPA5ptTAP5ptADS4ptRAD4ptRED4ptSAD4ptTAD4ptTED4ptARE3ptARS3ptART3ptATE3ptEAR3ptEAT3ptERA3ptERS3ptETA3ptRAS3ptRAT3ptRES3ptRET3ptSAE3ptSAT3ptSEA3ptSER3ptSET3ptTAE3ptTAR3ptTAS3ptTEA3pt

2-letter 14 words Best: PA (4pt)

PA4ptPE4ptAD3ptDE3ptED3ptAE2ptAR2ptAS2ptAT2ptER2ptES2ptET2ptRE2ptTA2pt

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About the Word DEPARTS

  • Letters: 7
  • Scrabble score: 10 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 11 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 229

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEPARTS in Scrabble?
Play DEPARTS directly for 10 points, or use its letters to form 229 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEPARTS between Scrabble and WWF?
DEPARTS scores 10 pts in Scrabble and 11 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEPARTS?
APED (7 pts) is a strong short play from DEPARTS.

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