CANASTA is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CANASTA 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.
c3a1n1a1s1t1a1
PlayableCANASTA · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 661,688odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept CANASTA?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.43%
Our own measure of how useful CANASTA is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANASTA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
canastasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CANASTA scores
Scrabble c3a1n1a1s1t1a1 9
Words with Friends c4a1n2a1s1t1a1 11
Face value of the 7 tiles in CANASTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 661,688.
Words starting with CANASTA
1 longer words begin with CANASTA.
Shorter words from the letters in CANASTA
sancta8 tacans8 anatas6 canst7 cants7 scant7 tacan7 anata5 antas5 asana5 tanas5 acta6 acts6 caas6 cans6 cant6 casa6 cast6 cats6 scan6 scat6 anas4 ansa4 anta4 ants4 nats4 sant4 tana4 tans4 act5 caa5 can5 cat5 sac5 aas3 ana3 ans3 ant3 ats3 nas3
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Common questions about CANASTA
- Is CANASTA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANASTA, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANASTA worth?
- CANASTA is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CANASTA?
- CANASTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CANASTA:
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