DERROS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. DERROS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept DERROS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERROS is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERROS
No single letter turns DERROS into another word.
How DERROS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DERROS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,738.
What stands out about DERROS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of DERROS
The 6 tiles of DERROS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DERROS
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Common questions about DERROS
- Is DERROS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERROS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERROS worth?
- DERROS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DERROS?
- No single letter can be added to DERROS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DERROS:
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