SECRET is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SECRET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SECRET?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SECRET is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SECRET
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SECRET scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SECRET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 62,713.
What stands out about SECRET
- The same 6 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SECRET mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Kept hidden from most people and not meant to be known or seen by them.
A secret plan, door or meeting is one that outsiders are not supposed to find. The word can describe things done quietly, like a secret wish, as well as information guarded by a group, like a secret code. As a noun it names the hidden fact itself, and a secret can also be the key to success, as in the secret of a good loaf. It comes from a Latin word meaning set apart.
How SECRET is used
Everyday word, used as both adjective and noun; the adverb is secretly.
- They found a secret passage behind the bookcase.
- The secret ingredient was a spoonful of honey.
- She kept her secret admirer from her friends.
- The meeting was secret, and no notes were taken.
- He had a secret smile as he opened the door.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SECRET and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SECRET
The 6 tiles of SECRET in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with SECRET
Showing 24 of 41 words that begin with SECRET.
Shorter words from the letters in SECRET
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Common questions about SECRET
- Is SECRET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SECRET, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SECRET worth?
- SECRET is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SECRET mean?
- Kept hidden from most people and not meant to be known or seen by them.
- What letters can be added to SECRET?
- SECRET takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SECRET:
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