CALABOOSE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CALABOOSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCALABOOSE · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CALABOOSE?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.44%
Our own measure of how useful CALABOOSE is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALABOOSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
calaboosesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CALABOOSE scores
Scrabble c3a1l1a1b3o1o1s1e1 13
Words with Friends c4a1l2a1b4o1o1s1e1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in CALABOOSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CALABOOSE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CALABOOSE
1 longer words begin with CALABOOSE.
Shorter words from the letters in CALABOOSE
caboose11 cobaeas11 cabals10 cables10 cobaea10 cobles10 baloos8 calesa8 coalas8 lobose8 locoes8 oboles8 scalae8 sobole8 solace8 abacs9 blocs9 cabal9 cabas9 cable9 coble9 abase7 ables7 albas7 alcos7 alecs7 baals7 baels7 balas7 bales7 baloo7 balsa7 basal7 beals7 blaes7 blase7 bolas7 boles7 bolos7 bools7
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Common questions about CALABOOSE
- Is CALABOOSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALABOOSE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALABOOSE worth?
- CALABOOSE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CALABOOSE?
- CALABOOSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CALABOOSE:
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