BIFTER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. BIFTER 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 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept BIFTER?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BIFTER is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIFTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
biftersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BIFTER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BIFTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
Words starting with BIFTER
1 longer words begin with BIFTER.
Shorter words from the letters in BIFTER
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Common questions about BIFTER
- Is BIFTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BIFTER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BIFTER worth?
- BIFTER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BIFTER?
- BIFTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BIFTER:
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