HEADSET is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. HEADSET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HEADSET?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HEADSET is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HEADSET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
headsetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HEADSET scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HEADSET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
What does HEADSET mean in Scrabble?
noun
A pair of headphones, usually with a microphone attached, worn on the head.
A headset leaves the hands free, which is why call-centre staff, pilots and gamers rely on one. In cycling the same word names the bearing parts joining the fork to the frame, a meaning unrelated to sound.
How HEADSET is used
Headset is used for hands-free audio gear and, in bicycle repair, for the steering bearings.
- She wore a headset while taking calls all day.
- The pilot adjusted his headset before take-off.
- My headset has a loose bearing and the steering feels rough.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HEADSET and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HEADSET
1 longer words begin with HEADSET.
Shorter words from the letters in HEADSET
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Common questions about HEADSET
- Is HEADSET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HEADSET, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HEADSET worth?
- HEADSET is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HEADSET mean?
- A pair of headphones, usually with a microphone attached, worn on the head.
- What letters can be added to HEADSET?
- HEADSET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HEADSET:
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