EASTWARD is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. EASTWARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EASTWARD?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EASTWARD is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EASTWARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
eastwardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EASTWARD scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EASTWARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EASTWARD has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EASTWARD mean in Scrabble?
adverb
Toward the east, or in the direction of the sunrise.
Eastward is a directional word used in travel, navigation and geography. It can also act as an adjective or even a noun, as in the eastward journey of the settlers.
How EASTWARD is used
Follows verbs of movement or precedes a noun to indicate direction of travel.
- The caravan moved eastward across the desert.
- They sailed eastward until the coast came into view.
- An eastward wind brought the smell of the sea.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EASTWARD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EASTWARD
The 8 tiles of EASTWARD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EASTWARD
2 longer words begin with EASTWARD.
Shorter words from the letters in EASTWARD
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Common questions about EASTWARD
- Is EASTWARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EASTWARD, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EASTWARD worth?
- EASTWARD is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EASTWARD mean?
- Toward the east, or in the direction of the sunrise.
- What letters can be added to EASTWARD?
- EASTWARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EASTWARD:
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