ELDEST is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. ELDEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ELDEST?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELDEST is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELDEST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
eldestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ELDEST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ELDEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 47,035.
What stands out about ELDEST
- 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 ELDEST
The 6 tiles of ELDEST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ELDEST
1 longer words begin with ELDEST.
Shorter words from the letters in ELDEST
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Common questions about ELDEST
- Is ELDEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELDEST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELDEST worth?
- ELDEST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELDEST?
- ELDEST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ELDEST:
Open ELDEST in the Word Finder