HANDKERCHIEF is a valid Scrabble word — 28 points
Yes. HANDKERCHIEF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 28 points in Scrabble and 28 in Words with Friends.
h4a1n1d2k5e1r1c3h4i1e1f4
PlayableHANDKERCHIEF · 12 letters · 28 pts Scrabble · 28 pts WWF
28points in Scrabble
28points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept HANDKERCHIEF?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.58%
Our own measure of how useful HANDKERCHIEF is to know. It scores 28 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANDKERCHIEF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
handkerchiefsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HANDKERCHIEF scores
Scrabble h4a1n1d2k5e1r1c3h4i1e1f4 28
Words with Friends h3a1n2d2k5e1r1c4h3i1e1f4 28
Face value of the 12 tiles in HANDKERCHIEF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HANDKERCHIEF has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HANDKERCHIEF
1 longer words begin with HANDKERCHIEF.
Shorter words from the letters in HANDKERCHIEF
friedcake19 archfiend18 kerchief20 enchafed17 frenched17 hainched17 dakerhen16 hankered16 harkened16 cankered15 freehand15 nickered15 charidee14 defiance14 echidnae14 enarched14 enriched14 inarched14 inherced14 nichered14 richened14 fredaine12 deracine11 charked17 chinked17 chirked17 fracked17 finched16 hanched16 kacheri16 chiefer15 enchafe15 franked15 freaked15 hencher15 cranked14 creaked14 hearken14 redneck14 chained13
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Common questions about HANDKERCHIEF
- Is HANDKERCHIEF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANDKERCHIEF, where it scores 28 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HANDKERCHIEF worth?
- HANDKERCHIEF is worth 28 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HANDKERCHIEF?
- HANDKERCHIEF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of HANDKERCHIEF:
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