DEPART

DEPART is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is DEPART a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.

DEPART (verb): move away from a place into another direction; "Go away before I start to cry"; "The train departs at noon". Additional senses: go away or leave; leave; "The family took off for Florida"; wander from a direct or straight course.

In standard Scrabble scoring, DEPART totals 9 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. DEPART relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.

DEPART is 6 letters long, begins with D, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram ADEPRT. There are 4 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.

Among 21 tracked 6-letter entries, DEPART ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include DRAPET, PARTED, PETARD, PRATED — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.

Strategically, DEPART carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on D or T are common study angles; browse words starting with D and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.

DEPART is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with D, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like DEPART frequently cross shorter words; knowing that DEPART contains A, D, E, P, R, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as d????t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.

Notable letter pairs inside DEPART include DE, EP, PA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: D, E, P, A, R, T. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.

Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble depart directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.

Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat DEPART as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.

Example usage: Example: "DEPART — go away or leave" (9 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.