HEXACT is valid in Collins, not in North America — 18 points
It depends on the list you play by. HEXACT 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 18 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HEXACT?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HEXACT is to know. It scores 18 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HEXACT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hexactsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HEXACT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HEXACT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
Words starting with HEXACT
4 longer words begin with HEXACT.
Shorter words from the letters in HEXACT
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Common questions about HEXACT
- Is HEXACT valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HEXACT is not in it.
- How many points is HEXACT worth?
- HEXACT is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HEXACT?
- HEXACT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HEXACT:
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