HEADREST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HEADREST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HEADREST?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HEADREST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HEADREST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
headrestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HEADREST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HEADREST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HEADREST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HEADREST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A padded support attached to the top of a seat on which the head can lean.
A headrest in a car helps protect the neck from whiplash in a collision. Dentists' chairs and airline seats have one as well, usually adjustable in height.
How HEADREST is used
Headrest is the usual word for the cushion on a car seat or reclining chair.
- She adjusted the headrest before setting off.
- A soft headrest made the long flight bearable.
- The dentist lowered the headrest and asked him to relax.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HEADREST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HEADREST
1 longer words begin with HEADREST.
Shorter words from the letters in HEADREST
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Common questions about HEADREST
- Is HEADREST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HEADREST, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HEADREST worth?
- HEADREST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HEADREST mean?
- A padded support attached to the top of a seat on which the head can lean.
- What letters can be added to HEADREST?
- HEADREST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HEADREST:
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