CHEAT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CHEAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHEAT?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHEAT is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHEAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cheatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHEAT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CHEAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about CHEAT
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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
What does CHEAT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, often by deceiving someone.
A student who cheats on an exam copies answers or hides notes to appear more capable than they are, while a card player who cheats manipulates the deck or the rules to win unfairly, so cheat always implies breaking an agreed set of rules or trust for personal gain. The word also applies more broadly to deceiving someone out of money or property, as when a con artist cheats an elderly victim out of their savings. As a noun, a cheat can refer to the act of cheating itself or, informally, to the person who does it. In card and party games, cheat also names a specific game built around bluffing about the cards being played.
How CHEAT is used
A common word for dishonest behavior in games, exams, relationships, and business dealings alike.
- He was caught trying to cheat on the final exam.
- The dealer cheated players by marking the cards.
- She refused to cheat even when losing seemed certain.
- The scheme was designed to cheat investors out of their savings.
- They accused him of trying to cheat at cards.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHEAT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CHEAT
The 5 tiles of CHEAT in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CHEAT
12 longer words begin with CHEAT.
Words ending in CHEAT
4 words end in CHEAT. Useful as a back hook: play CHEAT onto a word already on the board.
Words with CHEAT inside
22 words contain CHEAT in the middle. Words that start with CHEAT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CHEAT
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Common questions about CHEAT
- Is CHEAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHEAT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHEAT worth?
- CHEAT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHEAT mean?
- To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, often by deceiving someone.
- What letters can be added to CHEAT?
- CHEAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CHEAT:
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