BOASTING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BOASTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOASTING?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOASTING is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOASTING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
boastingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOASTING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BOASTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BOASTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about BOASTING
- All 8 letters of BOASTING are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of BOASTING
The 8 tiles of BOASTING in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BOASTING
2 longer words begin with BOASTING.
Shorter words from the letters in BOASTING
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Common questions about BOASTING
- Is BOASTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOASTING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOASTING worth?
- BOASTING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOASTING?
- BOASTING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BOASTING:
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