Is DISHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DISHES mean?
Dishes is a form of DISH.
- 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
10
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 DISHES
DISHES 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 DISHES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DISHES
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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