BEDPOST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BEDPOST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BEDPOST?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BEDPOST is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BEDPOST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bedpostsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BEDPOST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BEDPOST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 434,233.
What does BEDPOST mean in Scrabble?
noun
One of the upright supports at the corners of a bedstead.
A bedpost is a fixed part of the frame, often carved or turned on a lathe, and in older beds it held up a canopy. People also use it as a handy place to hang a dressing gown or a hat.
How BEDPOST is used
Refers to the vertical corner pieces of a bed frame, especially in traditional furniture.
- She hung her scarf on the carved bedpost before turning out the light.
- The child tied a ribbon to the bedpost and called it a flagpole.
- Each bedpost in the old inn was topped with a polished wooden ball.
- He banged his toe against the bedpost in the dark.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BEDPOST and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BEDPOST
1 longer words begin with BEDPOST.
Shorter words from the letters in BEDPOST
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Common questions about BEDPOST
- Is BEDPOST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BEDPOST, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BEDPOST worth?
- BEDPOST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BEDPOST mean?
- One of the upright supports at the corners of a bedstead.
- What letters can be added to BEDPOST?
- BEDPOST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BEDPOST:
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