GOATSE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. GOATSE 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 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GOATSE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOATSE 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 GOATSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
goatsesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOATSE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GOATSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,162.
Words starting with GOATSE
1 longer words begin with GOATSE.
Shorter words from the letters in GOATSE
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Common questions about GOATSE
- Is GOATSE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GOATSE is not in it.
- How many points is GOATSE worth?
- GOATSE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOATSE?
- GOATSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GOATSE:
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