GOLDENROD is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GOLDENROD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
g2o1l1d2e1n1r1o1d2
PlayableGOLDENROD · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GOLDENROD?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.11%
Our own measure of how useful GOLDENROD is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOLDENROD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
goldenrodsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOLDENROD scores
Scrabble g2o1l1d2e1n1r1o1d2 12
Words with Friends g3o1l2d2e1n2r1o1d2 15
Face value of the 9 tiles in GOLDENROD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOLDENROD has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GOLDENROD
1 longer words begin with GOLDENROD.
Shorter words from the letters in GOLDENROD
noodged10 doodler9 drooled9 noodled9 dodger9 donged9 godden9 lodged9 dogrel8 donder8 dongle8 doodle8 doored8 droned8 drongo8 golden8 golder8 groned8 lodger8 logoed8 longed8 lorded8 nodder8 noddle8 noodge8 odored8 longer7 noodle7 orgone7 orogen7 rondel7 dodge8 doled7 droog7 glode7 goold7 gored7 lodge7 odder7 ogled7
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Common questions about GOLDENROD
- Is GOLDENROD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOLDENROD, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOLDENROD worth?
- GOLDENROD is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOLDENROD?
- GOLDENROD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GOLDENROD:
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