/ˈdɛ/
nouninterjection
Is DE a Scrabble word?
Yes. DE is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 3 in Words With Friends.
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Meaning The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д.
Noun 1 meaning
The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д.
Interjection 1 meaning
A meaningless unstressed syllable used when singing a tune or indicating a rhythm.
““Dum de dum, dum de dum”, he hummed as he sauntered down the road.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian дэ (dɛ).
DE at a glance
DE has 2 letters and scores 3 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1) and 3 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #553 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
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