Is DIATONIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIATONIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIATONIC mean?
- adjective
based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
- adjective
based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 11 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 DIATONIC
DIATONIC has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of DIATONIC
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DIATONIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- actinoid11
- conidia10
- diction10
- anodic9
- dacoit9
- indict9
- action8
- atonic8
- cation8
- canid8
- cnida8
- dicot8
- dicta8
- iodic8
- nicad8
- octad8
- acini7
- actin7
- antic7
- canto7
- coati7
- cotan7
- ionic7
- octan7
- ontic7
- tonic7
- acid7
- cadi7
- caid7
- coda7
- odic7
- danio6
- idiot6
- iodin6
- nitid6
- oidia6
- tondi6
- cain6
- cant6
- ciao6
- cion6
- coat6
- coin6
- coni6
- icon6
- otic6
- taco6
- cad6
- cod6
- doc6
- adit5
- dato5
- dino5
- dint5
- dita5
- doat5
- doit5
- dona5
- nidi5
- nodi5
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