Is DIATOMITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIATOMITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIATOMITE mean?
- noun
a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for DIATOMITE
Single letters that turn DIATOMITE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from DIATOMITE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- imitated11
- mattoid10
- omitted10
- imitate9
- daimio9
- diatom9
- matted9
- moated9
- admit8
- aimed8
- amide8
- amido8
- demit8
- demoi8
- idiom8
- imide8
- imido8
- mated8
- media8
- medii8
- tamed8
- timed8
- timid8
- iodate7
- toited7
- matte7
- motet7
- motte7
- totem7
- amid7
- dame7
- demo7
- dime7
- dome7
- idem7
- imid7
- made7
- maid7
- mead7
- midi7
- mode7
- modi7
- atted6
- datto6
- ditto6
- idiot6
- oidia6
- teiid6
- toted6
- amie6
- atom6
- emit6
- item6
- mate6
- matt6
- meat6
- meta6
- mite6
- mitt6
- moat6
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