HANDRAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HANDRAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
h4a1n1d2r1a1i1l1
PlayableHANDRAIL · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept HANDRAIL?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.12%
Our own measure of how useful HANDRAIL is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANDRAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
handrailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HANDRAIL scores
Scrabble h4a1n1d2r1a1i1l1 12
Words with Friends h3a1n2d2r1a1i1l2 13
Face value of the 8 tiles in HANDRAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HANDRAIL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HANDRAIL
3 longer words begin with HANDRAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in HANDRAIL
laniard8 nadiral8 dahlia10 dharna10 rhinal9 aldrin7 radial7 radian7 narial6 adhan9 ahind9 hadal9 halid9 handi9 hilar8 lahar8 nahal8 aland6 dinar6 drail6 drain6 laird6 liard6 lidar6 nadir6 naiad6 nidal6 ranid6 laari5 lanai5 liana5 naira5 dahi8 dahl8 dhal8 hand8 hard8 hild8 hind8 haar7
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Common questions about HANDRAIL
- Is HANDRAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANDRAIL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HANDRAIL worth?
- HANDRAIL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HANDRAIL?
- HANDRAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HANDRAIL:
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