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DISTANCE

DISTANCE is a valid 8-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.

What Does DISTANCE Mean?

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Letter by Letter

LetterdistanceTotal
Scrabble2111113111
Words With Friends2111124113

Word Game Intelligence

DISTANCE Analysis

Vowel & Consonant Structure

3 vowels · 5 consonants

Vowels (I at #2, A at #5, E at #8)

Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)

Front hooks: None
Back hooks: -D -S

Hive & Anagram Power

8 unique letters · 468 sub-words

Exceeds the 7-letter unique limit for standard Spelling Bee hives.

Anagrams of DISTANCE

One other word uses exactly these letters.

danciest

Words Inside DISTANCE

468 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when DISTANCE won't fit on the board.

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