HECHT is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. HECHT is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 13 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HECHT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HECHT is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HECHT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hechtsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HECHT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HECHT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 522,830.
Anagrams of HECHT
The 5 tiles of HECHT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HECHT
2 longer words begin with HECHT.
Shorter words from the letters in HECHT
Common questions about HECHT
- Is HECHT valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HECHT is not in it.
- How many points is HECHT worth?
- HECHT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HECHT?
- HECHT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HECHT:
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