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Is DISTEMPERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISTEMPERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISTEMPERING mean?

Distempering is a form of DISTEMPER.

  1. noun

    any of various infectious viral diseases of animals

  2. noun

    an angry and disagreeable mood

  3. noun

    paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder

  4. noun

    a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

12

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 DISTEMPERING

DISTEMPERING 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 DISTEMPERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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