BIODOT is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. BIODOT 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept BIODOT?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BIODOT is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIODOT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
biodotsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BIODOT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BIODOT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,549.
Words starting with BIODOT
1 longer words begin with BIODOT.
Shorter words from the letters in BIODOT
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Common questions about BIODOT
- Is BIODOT valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and BIODOT is not in it.
- How many points is BIODOT worth?
- BIODOT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BIODOT?
- BIODOT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BIODOT:
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