BIDDER is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. BIDDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BIDDER?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BIDDER is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIDDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
biddersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BIDDER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BIDDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about BIDDER
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 BIDDER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person or organisation that offers a price for something, especially at an auction or in a competition for a contract.
In an auction the bidder who names the highest sum wins the item, which is why the set phrase "the highest bidder" is so familiar. Outside the saleroom the word is used for firms competing for a public contract and for players who state how many tricks they will take in some card games. A company trying to buy another firm is likewise a bidder in a takeover contest.
How BIDDER is used
Everyday word in commerce, auctions and card play; often with highest or successful.
- The final bidder paid twice the estimate for the clock.
- Only one bidder remained when the price passed ten thousand.
- Each bidder received a numbered paddle at the door.
- The council shortlisted three bidder firms for the bridge.
- Cards went to the bidder who named the highest suit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BIDDER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BIDDER
The 6 tiles of BIDDER in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with BIDDER
1 longer words begin with BIDDER.
Shorter words from the letters in BIDDER
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Common questions about BIDDER
- Is BIDDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BIDDER, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BIDDER worth?
- BIDDER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BIDDER mean?
- A person or organisation that offers a price for something, especially at an auction or in a competition for a contract.
- What letters can be added to BIDDER?
- BIDDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BIDDER:
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