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derecho

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Is derecho a Scrabble word?

No, derecho is not in the Scrabble dictionary. Worth 13 points if it were valid.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) No
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) No
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends No

What is the meaning of derecho?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (meteorology, US) A windstorm characterized by strong, straight-line winds.Examples: "Combining all of the above, the Arkansas Valley, Ouachita Mountains, Interior Plateau, and Southwest Appalachian ecoregions have the greatest risk of wind damage from tornadoes and derechos, whereas weakening hurricanes are an important disturbance, especially in the Piedmont ecoregion."; "Derechos have winds as powerful as those of some hurricanes and tornadoes. "Derecho" comes from the Spanish word meaning "straight.""; "A derecho can be as destructive as a weak to moderate tornado, but the damage is mainly the result of straight-line rather than rotating winds. However, tornadoes can also form along the bow of a derecho. Derechos can sometimes be recognized as a bank of ominous-looking "shelf" clouds that appear darker than normal clouds."US

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "derecho"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "derecho"?

Scrabble
13 points
D2
E1
R1
E1
C3
H4
O1

Not in the Scrabble dictionary, but this is how many points it would be worth.

Words With Friends
13 points
D2
E1
R1
E1
C4
H3
O1

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