DISSIPATE
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈdɪsɪpeɪt//
verb
- (transitive) To drive away, disperse."August 1773, James Cook, journal entry I soon dissipated his fears."
- (transitive) To use up or waste; squander."The vast wealth […] was in three years dissipated."
- (intransitive) To vanish by dispersion.
- (physics) To cause energy to be lost through its conversion to heat."The traction motors serve as generators when dynamic braking is used, the generated output being dissipated in fan-cooled resistance banks mounted in a removable roof section."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 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 'DISSIPATE'?
The word DISSIPATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
D2
I1
S1
S1
I1
P3
A1
T1
E1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DISSIPATE'?
The word DISSIPATE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
D2
I1
S1
S1
I1
P4
A1
T1
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.