ESPOIR is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 8 points
Yes for Scrabble. ESPOIR is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept ESPOIR?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ESPOIR is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ESPOIR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
espoirsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ESPOIR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ESPOIR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,744.
What stands out about ESPOIR
- 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 ESPOIR
The 6 tiles of ESPOIR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ESPOIR
1 longer words begin with ESPOIR.
Shorter words from the letters in ESPOIR
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Common questions about ESPOIR
- Is ESPOIR valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and ESPOIR is not in it.
- How many points is ESPOIR worth?
- ESPOIR is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ESPOIR?
- ESPOIR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ESPOIR:
Open ESPOIR in the Word Finder