How many points is DEACON worth in Scrabble?

DEACON is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept DEACON?

DEACON is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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DEACON is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. DEACON means "to read a hymn aloud".

/ˈdiːkən/

Pronunciation: /ˈdiːkən/

(Church history) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
(Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.

For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.
(animal husbandry) To kill a calf shortly after birth.
To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to read a hymn aloud

In a sentence: "They deacon."

Check the Scrabble meaning of DEACON. It scores 9 points.

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Is DEACON a Scrabble word?: DEACON is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does DEACON mean?: to read a hymn aloud
How do you use DEACON in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They deacon."
How many points is DEACON worth in Scrabble?: DEACON is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept DEACON?: DEACON is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).