BOLSTER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BOLSTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOLSTER?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOLSTER is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOLSTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bolstersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOLSTER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BOLSTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 144,744.
What stands out about BOLSTER
- The same 7 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 BOLSTER
The 7 tiles of BOLSTER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BOLSTER
6 longer words begin with BOLSTER.
Shorter words from the letters in BOLSTER
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Common questions about BOLSTER
- Is BOLSTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOLSTER, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOLSTER worth?
- BOLSTER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOLSTER?
- BOLSTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BOLSTER:
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