ADHERE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ADHERE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ADHERE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ADHERE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ADHERE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ADHERE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ADHERE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 41,809.
What stands out about ADHERE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 ADHERE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To stick firmly to a surface, or to keep faithfully to a rule, belief or plan.
The word works on two levels: glue and tape adhere physically, while people adhere to schedules, diets and creeds. Both senses go back to a Latin verb meaning to cling. When the object is a rule or principle, the word hints at loyalty and effort rather than mere accident.
How ADHERE is used
Followed by to; the physical sense is neutral, the figurative one is somewhat formal.
- Wet snow will not adhere to a warm road.
- All staff must adhere to the safety guidelines.
- The label failed to adhere and fell off in the box.
- She chose to adhere to her original plan despite the delay.
- Members who adhere to the code of conduct keep their licence.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ADHERE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ADHERE
The 6 tiles of ADHERE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ADHERE
11 longer words begin with ADHERE.
Shorter words from the letters in ADHERE
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Common questions about ADHERE
- Is ADHERE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ADHERE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ADHERE worth?
- ADHERE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ADHERE mean?
- To stick firmly to a surface, or to keep faithfully to a rule, belief or plan.
- What letters can be added to ADHERE?
- ADHERE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ADHERE:
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