BOATIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. BOATIE 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 8 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept BOATIE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOATIE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOATIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
boatiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOATIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BOATIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,775.
Words starting with BOATIE
1 longer words begin with BOATIE.
Shorter words from the letters in BOATIE
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Common questions about BOATIE
- Is BOATIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOATIE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOATIE worth?
- BOATIE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOATIE?
- BOATIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BOATIE:
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