ALECOST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. ALECOST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept ALECOST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALECOST is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALECOST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
alecostsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALECOST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ALECOST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 96,496.
What stands out about ALECOST
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 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
Anagrams of ALECOST
The 7 tiles of ALECOST in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with ALECOST
1 longer words begin with ALECOST.
Shorter words from the letters in ALECOST
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Common questions about ALECOST
- Is ALECOST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALECOST, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALECOST worth?
- ALECOST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALECOST?
- ALECOST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ALECOST:
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