HANDAX is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 17 points
Yes for Scrabble. HANDAX 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.
h4a1n1d2a1x8
PlayableHANDAX · 6 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 689,845odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept HANDAX?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.17%
Our own measure of how useful HANDAX is to know. It scores 17 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANDAX
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
handaxeChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HANDAX scores
Scrabble h4a1n1d2a1x8 17
Words with Friends h3a1n2d2a1x8 17
Face value of the 6 tiles in HANDAX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 689,845.
Words starting with HANDAX
2 longer words begin with HANDAX.
Shorter words from the letters in HANDAX
Common questions about HANDAX
- Is HANDAX valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HANDAX is not in it.
- How many points is HANDAX worth?
- HANDAX is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HANDAX?
- HANDAX takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HANDAX:
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