HEADSAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HEADSAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
h4e1a1d2s1a1i1l1
PlayableHEADSAIL · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept HEADSAIL?
| 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
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.62%
Our own measure of how useful HEADSAIL is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HEADSAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
headsailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HEADSAIL scores
Scrabble h4e1a1d2s1a1i1l1 12
Words with Friends h3e1a1d2s1a1i1l2 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in HEADSAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HEADSAIL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HEADSAIL
1 longer words begin with HEADSAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in HEADSAIL
dahlias11 halides11 aliased8 dahlia10 delish10 eadish10 hailed10 halide10 halids10 halsed10 healds10 lashed10 shaled10 shield10 sheila9 aisled7 aldeas7 dalasi7 deasil7 eliads7 ideals7 ladies7 sailed7 salade7 aahed9 ahead9 ashed9 dahls9 dashi9 deash9 deshi9 dhals9 hadal9 hades9 haled9 halid9 heads9 heald9 heids9 hides9
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Common questions about HEADSAIL
- Is HEADSAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HEADSAIL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HEADSAIL worth?
- HEADSAIL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HEADSAIL?
- HEADSAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HEADSAIL:
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