HEMIPODE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. HEMIPODE 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 16 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept HEMIPODE?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HEMIPODE is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HEMIPODE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hemipodesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HEMIPODE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HEMIPODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HEMIPODE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HEMIPODE
1 longer words begin with HEMIPODE.
Shorter words from the letters in HEMIPODE
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Common questions about HEMIPODE
- Is HEMIPODE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HEMIPODE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HEMIPODE worth?
- HEMIPODE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HEMIPODE?
- HEMIPODE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HEMIPODE:
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