Is DISMISSAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DISMISSAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DISMISSAL mean?
- noun
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
- noun
official notice that you have been fired from your job
- noun
permission to go; the sending away of someone
- noun
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 9
D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) + A (1) + L (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 DISMISSAL
Single letters that turn DISMISSAL 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 DISMISSAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- misdials11
- dismals10
- dismiss10
- miladis10
- misdial10
- mislaid10
- missaid10
- sadisms10
- missals9
- dismal9
- miladi9
- sadism9
- sialids8
- missal8
- missis8
- salmis8
- amids8
- imids8
- maids8
- midis8
- milds8
- iliads7
- sialid7
- amiss7
- limas7
- mails7
- milia7
- salmi7
- simas7
- slams7
- slims7
- amid7
- dams7
- dims7
- imid7
- mads7
- maid7
- midi7
- mids7
- mild7
- lassis6
- sisals6
- dials6
- iliad6
- sadis6
- saids6
- silds6
- aims6
- alms6
- amis6
- isms6
- lams6
- lima6
- mail6
- mass6
- mils6
- miss6
- sima6
- sims6
- slam6
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