DISH
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪʃ//
noun
- (metonymic) A specific type of prepared food."a vegetable dish"
- (in the plural) Tableware (including cutlery, etc, as well as crockery) that is to be or is being washed after being used to prepare, serve and eat a meal."It's your turn to wash the dishes."
- (telecommunications) A type of antenna with a similar shape to a plate or bowl."satellite dish"
- (slang) A sexually attractive person."quite a dish"
verb
- (transitive) To put in a dish or dishes; serve, usually food.
- (informal, slang) To gossip; to relay information about the personal situation of another.
- (slang) To insult, speak ill of."In the car with you I heard Joe's voice ― complaining about how invisible black people still are to whites; praising artists we admire; dishing someone's bad taste; planning future adventures; […]"
- (transitive) To make concave, or depress in the middle, like a dish."to dish a wheel by inclining the spokes"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DISH'?
The word DISH is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
D2
I1
S1
H4
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DISH'?
The word DISH is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
D2
I1
S1
H3
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.