EARLIEST is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. EARLIEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EARLIEST?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EARLIEST is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EARLIEST
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EARLIEST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EARLIEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EARLIEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about EARLIEST
- The same 8 tiles also spell 5 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 EARLIEST
The 8 tiles of EARLIEST in a different order — 5 found.
Shorter words from the letters in EARLIEST
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Common questions about EARLIEST
- Is EARLIEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EARLIEST, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EARLIEST worth?
- EARLIEST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EARLIEST?
- EARLIEST takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EARLIEST:
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