Is DISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DISH mean?
- noun
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
“we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present”
- noun
a particular item of prepared food
“she prepared a special dish for dinner”
- noun
the quantity that a dish will hold
“they served me a dish of rice”
- noun
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 4
D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 8 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 DISH
Single letters that turn DISH 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
Anagrams of DISH
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DISH
The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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