BORSTALS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. BORSTALS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BORSTALS?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BORSTALS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BORSTALS
No single letter turns BORSTALS into another word.
How BORSTALS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BORSTALS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BORSTALS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BORSTALS mean in Scrabble?
BORSTALS is the plural of BORSTAL.
BORSTAL(noun) — A former British institution where young offenders were detained and trained.
Shorter words from the letters in BORSTALS
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Common questions about BORSTALS
- Is BORSTALS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BORSTALS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BORSTALS worth?
- BORSTALS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BORSTALS?
- No single letter can be added to BORSTALS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BORSTALS:
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