CROSSBAR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CROSSBAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
c3r1o1s1s1b3a1r1
PlayableCROSSBAR · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CROSSBAR?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.13%
Our own measure of how useful CROSSBAR is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CROSSBAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
crossbarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CROSSBAR scores
Scrabble c3r1o1s1s1b3a1r1 12
Words with Friends c4r1o1s1s1b4a1r1 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in CROSSBAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CROSSBAR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CROSSBAR
4 longer words begin with CROSSBAR.
Shorter words from the letters in CROSSBAR
brascos11 brasco10 carbos10 carobs10 coarbs10 cobras10 scrabs10 scrobs10 across8 arbors8 oscars8 sorras6 carbo9 carbs9 carob9 coarb9 cobra9 crabs9 scabs9 scrab9 scrob9 acros7 arbor7 arcos7 barro7 basso7 boars7 boras7 brass7 carrs7 crass7 cross7 orcas7 oscar7 scars7 sobas7 socas7 sorbs7 roars5 saros5
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Common questions about CROSSBAR
- Is CROSSBAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CROSSBAR, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CROSSBAR worth?
- CROSSBAR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CROSSBAR?
- CROSSBAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CROSSBAR:
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