ASTROID is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. ASTROID 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 8 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept ASTROID?
| 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 ASTROID is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASTROID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
astroidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ASTROID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ASTROID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 42,887.
Words starting with ASTROID
1 longer words begin with ASTROID.
Shorter words from the letters in ASTROID
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Common questions about ASTROID
- Is ASTROID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASTROID, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASTROID worth?
- ASTROID is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ASTROID?
- ASTROID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ASTROID:
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