DISH
/dɪʃ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of DISH
A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
The contents of such a vessel.
"a dish of stew"
(metonym) A specific type of prepared food.
"a vegetable dish"
To put in a dish or dishes; serve, usually food.
"The restaurant dished up a delicious Italian brunch."
To gossip; to relay information about the personal situation of another.
To make concave, or depress in the middle, like a dish.
"to dish a wheel by inclining the spokes"
Examples of DISH in a Sentence
- "a dish of stew"
- "a vegetable dish"
- "The restaurant dished up a delicious Italian brunch."
- "to dish a wheel by inclining the spokes"
Word Details
Is DISH a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DISH is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DISH are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DISH
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | i | s | h | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DISH
13 words from the letters in DISH
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use DISH in Word Games
DISH is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DISH is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DISH to find 13 additional valid words.