EFFORT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. EFFORT 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 EFFORT?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EFFORT is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EFFORT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
effortsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EFFORT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EFFORT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What stands out about EFFORT
- The letters of EFFORT run in alphabetical order from first to last.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with EFFORT
9 longer words begin with EFFORT.
Shorter words from the letters in EFFORT
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Common questions about EFFORT
- Is EFFORT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EFFORT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EFFORT worth?
- EFFORT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EFFORT?
- EFFORT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EFFORT:
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