Play DESCRIBE Strategically

170 valid words • Unscramble DESCRIBE for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DESCRIBE

Best Short Plays

BICE (8pt)CRIB (8pt)BEDS (7pt)BIDE (7pt)BIDS (7pt)BIRD (7pt)BRED (7pt)CEDE (7pt)

High-Value Long Plays

DESCRIBE (13pt)SCRIBED (12pt)DECRIES (10pt)DEICERS (10pt)DERBIES (10pt)CEBIDS (11pt)REBECS (10pt)SCRIBE (10pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 13 pts

WWF: 15 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 170 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: DESCRIBE (13pt)

7-letter 4 words Best: SCRIBED (12pt)

SCRIBED12pt DECRIES10pt DEICERS10pt DERBIES10pt

6-letter 22 words Best: CEBIDS (11pt)

CEBIDS11pt REBECS10pt SCRIBE10pt BESIDE9pt BIDERS9pt BREDES9pt BREEDS9pt BRIDES9pt CEDERS9pt CIDERS9pt CREEDS9pt DEBRIS9pt DEICER9pt DEICES9pt DICERS9pt REBIDS9pt SCREED9pt SCRIED9pt CERISE8pt DESIRE7pt EIDERS7pt RESIDE7pt

5-letter 46 words Best: CEBID (10pt)

CEBID10pt BICES9pt CRIBS9pt REBEC9pt BIDER8pt BIDES8pt BIRDS8pt BREDE8pt BREED8pt BRIDE8pt CEDER8pt CEDES8pt CEDIS8pt CERED8pt CIDER8pt CREED8pt CRIED8pt DEICE8pt DICER8pt DICES8pt DRIBS8pt REBID8pt RICED8pt BEERS7pt BIERS7pt BIRSE7pt BREES7pt BRIES7pt CERES7pt CIRES7pt CRIES7pt RIBES7pt RICES7pt SCREE7pt DEERS6pt DREES6pt DRIES6pt EIDER6pt REDES6pt REEDS6pt RESID6pt RIDES6pt SEDER6pt SERED6pt SIRED6pt SIREE5pt

4-letter 55 words Best: BICE (8pt)

BICE8pt CRIB8pt BEDS7pt BIDE7pt BIDS7pt BIRD7pt BRED7pt CEDE7pt CEDI7pt DEBS7pt DIBS7pt DICE7pt DISC7pt DRIB7pt ICED7pt BEER6pt BEES6pt BIER6pt BISE6pt BREE6pt BRIE6pt BRIS6pt CEES6pt CERE6pt CIRE6pt CRIS6pt ICES6pt REBS6pt RECS6pt RIBS6pt RICE6pt SICE6pt DEER5pt DEES5pt DERE5pt DIES5pt DIRE5pt DREE5pt EIDE5pt IDES5pt IRED5pt REDE5pt REDS5pt REED5pt RIDE5pt RIDS5pt SEED5pt SIDE5pt IRES4pt REES4pt REIS4pt RISE4pt SEER4pt SERE4pt SIRE4pt

3-letter 32 words Best: BED (6pt)

BED6pt BID6pt DEB6pt DIB6pt BEE5pt BIS5pt CEE5pt CIS5pt ICE5pt REB5pt REC5pt RIB5pt SEC5pt SIB5pt SIC5pt DEE4pt DIE4pt DIS4pt IDS4pt RED4pt RID4pt ERE3pt ERS3pt IRE3pt REE3pt REI3pt RES3pt SEE3pt SEI3pt SER3pt SIR3pt SRI3pt

2-letter 10 words Best: BE (4pt)

BE4pt BI4pt DE3pt ED3pt ID3pt ER2pt ES2pt IS2pt RE2pt SI2pt

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About the Word DESCRIBE

Letters: 8
Scrabble score: 13 pts
Words With Friends score: 15 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 170

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DESCRIBE in Scrabble?: Play DESCRIBE directly for 13 points, or use its letters to form 170 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DESCRIBE between Scrabble and WWF?: DESCRIBE scores 13 pts in Scrabble and 15 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DESCRIBE?: BICE (8 pts) is a strong short play from DESCRIBE.

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