BARBECUES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. BARBECUES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableBARBECUES · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept BARBECUES?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.89%
Our own measure of how useful BARBECUES is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BARBECUES
No single letter turns BARBECUES into another word.
How BARBECUES scores
Scrabble b3a1r1b3e1c3u1e1s1 15
Words with Friends b4a1r1b4e1c4u2e1s1 19
Face value of the 9 tiles in BARBECUES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BARBECUES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in BARBECUES
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Common questions about BARBECUES
- Is BARBECUES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BARBECUES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BARBECUES worth?
- BARBECUES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BARBECUES?
- No single letter can be added to BARBECUES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of BARBECUES:
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