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DESCENT

/dɪˈsɛnt/

7 letters · 2 syllables · noun

D 2/2
E 1/1
S 1/1
C 3/4
E 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
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Definition of DESCENT

noun

An instance of descending; act of coming down.

"We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier."

noun

A way down.

"We had difficulty in finding the correct descent."

noun

A sloping passage or incline.

"The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery."

Antonyms of DESCENT

Words with opposite meaning

ascent

Examples of DESCENT in a Sentence

  • "We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier."
  • "We had difficulty in finding the correct descent."
  • "The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery."

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
12
points

Is DESCENT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DESCENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 12 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DESCENT earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.

Letter Values for DESCENT

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter descent Total
Scrabble 2113111 10
WWF 2114121 12

Anagrams of DESCENT

Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters

scented 10/12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DESCENT

100 words from the letters in DESCENT

7-letter words

scented 10/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

censed 9/11 USUKWWF scened 9/11 UK decent 9/11 USUKWWF ctenes 8/10 UK nested 7/8 USUKWWF sedent 7/8 UK tensed 7/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

cedes 8/9 USUKWWF scend 8/10 USUKWWF cense 7/9 USUKWWF scene 7/9 USUKWWF ctene 7/9 UK cetes 7/8 USUKWWF cents 7/9 USUKWWF scent 7/9 USUKWWF denes 6/7 USUKWWF dense 6/7 USUKWWF needs 6/7 USUKWWF sneed 6/7 UK deets 6/6 USUKWWF stede 6/6 UK steed 6/6 USUKWWF dents 6/7 USUKWWF stend 6/7 UK tends 6/7 USUKWWF etens 5/6 UK netes 5/6 UK sente 5/6 USUKWWF steen 5/6 UK teens 5/6 USUKWWF tenes 5/6 UK tense 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

cede 7/8 USUKWWF cees 6/7 USUKWWF cens 6/8 UK cete 6/7 USUKWWF cent 6/8 USUKWWF sect 6/7 USUKWWF dene 5/6 USUKWWF need 5/6 USUKWWF dees 5/5 USUKWWF seed 5/5 USUKWWF dens 5/6 USUKWWF ends 5/6 USUKWWF neds 5/6 UK send 5/6 USUKWWF sned 5/6 USUKWWF deet 5/5 USUKWWF teed 5/5 USUKWWF dent 5/6 USUKWWF tend 5/6 USUKWWF sted 5/5 UK teds 5/5 USUKWWF esne 4/5 UK seen 4/5 USUKWWF sene 4/5 USUKWWF snee 4/5 UK eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK tees 4/4 USUKWWF nest 4/5 USUKWWF nets 4/5 USUKWWF sent 4/5 USUKWWF sten 4/5 UK tens 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

cee 5/6 USUKWWF esc 5/6 UK sec 5/6 USWWF dee 4/4 USUKWWF den 4/5 USUKWWF end 4/5 USUKWWF ned 4/5 UK sed 4/4 UK ted 4/4 USUKWWF een 3/4 UK ene 3/4 UK nee 3/4 USWWF see 3/3 USUKWWF ens 3/4 USUKWWF sen 3/4 USWWF tee 3/3 USUKWWF net 3/4 USUKWWF ten 3/4 USUKWWF set 3/3 USUKWWF tes 3/3 UK

2-letter words

cs 4/5 UK de 3/3 USUKWWF ed 3/3 USWWF ds 3/3 UK en 2/3 USUKWWF ne 2/3 USUKWWF es 2/2 USUKWWF se 2/2 UK ns 2/3 UK et 2/2 USUKWWF te 2/2 UK ts 2/2 UK

How to Use DESCENT in Word Games

DESCENT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since DESCENT uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DESCENT to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DESCENT

What does DESCENT mean?
DESCENT is a noun. An instance of descending; act of coming down.
Is DESCENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESCENT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DESCENT worth in Scrabble?
DESCENT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DESCENT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DESCENT. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of DESCENT?
The anagrams of DESCENT (words using the exact same letters) are: SCENTED. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.