Is DISCUSSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISCUSSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DISCUSSES mean?
Discusses is a form of DISCUSS.
- verb
to consider or examine in speech or writing
“The author talks about the different aspects of this question”
- verb
speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
“We discussed our household budget”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (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 DISCUSSES
DISCUSSES 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.
Words you can make from DISCUSSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- discuses11
- discuss10
- cuisses9
- cussed9
- discus9
- disuses8
- cuisse8
- cusses8
- cedis8
- dices8
- discs8
- duces8
- scudi8
- scuds8
- disses7
- disuse7
- issued7
- sudses7
- sussed7
- sices7
- cedi7
- cuds7
- cued7
- dice7
- disc7
- duce7
- duci7
- iced7
- scud7
- issues6
- sisses6
- susses6
- desis6
- sides6
- sused6
- cess6
- cues6
- cuss6
- ecus6
- ices6
- secs6
- sice6
- sics6
- cud6
- issue5
- sises5
- suses5
- desi5
- dies5
- diss5
- dues5
- ides5
- side5
- suds5
- sued5
- used5
- cis5
- cue5
- ecu5
- ice5
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