GOATIES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. GOATIES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GOATIES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOATIES is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOATIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
goatiestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GOATIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GOATIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,591.
What does GOATIES mean in Scrabble?
GOATIES is the plural of GOATY.
GOATY(adjective) — Like a goat, especially in smell or in appearance.
Words starting with GOATIES
1 longer words begin with GOATIES.
Shorter words from the letters in GOATIES
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Common questions about GOATIES
- Is GOATIES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GOATIES is not in it.
- How many points is GOATIES worth?
- GOATIES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOATIES?
- GOATIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GOATIES:
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