BORZOI is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. BORZOI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BORZOI?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BORZOI is to know. It scores 17 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BORZOI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
borzoisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BORZOI scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BORZOI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 394,197.
What does BORZOI mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A large Russian hound with a long narrow head and a silky coat.
The borzoi was bred to chase wolves. It is tall, fast and usually calm in the house.
How BORZOI is used
Used for the dog breed and in dog shows.
- The borzoi sprinted across the field.
- A white borzoi lay by the fire.
- The borzoi has a silky coat.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BORZOI and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BORZOI
1 longer words begin with BORZOI.
Shorter words from the letters in BORZOI
Common questions about BORZOI
- Is BORZOI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BORZOI, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BORZOI worth?
- BORZOI is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BORZOI mean?
- A large Russian hound with a long narrow head and a silky coat.
- What letters can be added to BORZOI?
- BORZOI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BORZOI:
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