DISPENSE
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˈspɛns//
verb
- (particularly in canon law) To give a dispensation to (someone); to excuse."After his victories, he often gave them the reines to all licenciousnesse, for a while dispencing them from all rules of military discipline[…]."
- (intransitive, obsolete) To compensate; to make up; to make amends."One loving howre / For many yeares of sorrow can dispence"
noun
- (obsolete) Cost, expenditure.
- (obsolete) The act of dispensing, dispensation."[…] what euer in this worldly state / Is sweet, and pleasing vnto liuing sense, / Or that may dayntiest fantasie aggrate, / Was poured forth with plentifull dispence […]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'DISPENSE'?
The word DISPENSE is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
D2
I1
S1
P3
E1
N1
S1
E1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DISPENSE'?
The word DISPENSE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
D2
I1
S1
P4
E1
N2
S1
E1
Total: 13 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.