CROSSWINDS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CROSSWINDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
c3r1o1s1s1w4i1n1d2s1
PlayableCROSSWINDS · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept CROSSWINDS?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.9%
Our own measure of how useful CROSSWINDS is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CROSSWINDS
No single letter turns CROSSWINDS into another word.
How CROSSWINDS scores
Scrabble c3r1o1s1s1w4i1n1d2s1 16
Words with Friends c4r1o1s1s1w4i1n2d2s1 18
Face value of the 10 tiles in CROSSWINDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CROSSWINDS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in CROSSWINDS
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Common questions about CROSSWINDS
- Is CROSSWINDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CROSSWINDS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CROSSWINDS worth?
- CROSSWINDS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CROSSWINDS?
- No single letter can be added to CROSSWINDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of CROSSWINDS:
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