FLOODWAY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. FLOODWAY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableFLOODWAY · 8 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept FLOODWAY?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.88%
Our own measure of how useful FLOODWAY is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLOODWAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
floodwaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLOODWAY scores
Scrabble f4l1o1o1d2w4a1y4 18
Words with Friends f4l2o1o1d2w4a1y3 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in FLOODWAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FLOODWAY has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FLOODWAY
1 longer words begin with FLOODWAY.
Shorter words from the letters in FLOODWAY
flawy14 woofy14 dowly12 foody12 woody12 wooly11 dooly9 flood9 waldo9 woald9 woold9 aloof8 loofa8 ladoo6 awfy13 dowf11 fady11 wady11 flaw10 flay10 flow10 fowl10 oofy10 owly10 waly10 wolf10 woof10 yawl10 yoof10 yowl10 awdl8 dowl8 fado8 fold8 food8 lady8 odyl8 oldy8 wald8 woad8
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Common questions about FLOODWAY
- Is FLOODWAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLOODWAY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLOODWAY worth?
- FLOODWAY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FLOODWAY?
- FLOODWAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FLOODWAY:
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