distaff is a valid English word

Scrabble validity: valid ( international - Sowpods, US - Twl06 )
iScramble validity: valid
QuickWords validity: valid

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Meanings

Noun (COUNTABLE)

A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.
Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.

Adjective (NOT COMPARABLE)

Of, relating to, or characteristic of women.
• Synonym: female, maternal
Of the maternal side of a family.

distaff is a Scrabble valid word

• International English (Sowpods) - The word is valid in Scrabble ✓
• US English (TWL06) - The word is valid in Scrabble ✓
• 14 points

distaff is an iScramble valid word

• The word is valid in iScramble ✓
• 28 points

distaff is an QuickWords valid word

• The word is valid in QuickWords ✓
• 28 points

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Same letters words (Anagrams)

• none

Same letters plus one

• DAFFIEST
• DISTAFFE
• DISTAFFS
• TARDIFFS

Same letters minus one

• none