HIDALGA is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. HIDALGA 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 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HIDALGA?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIDALGA is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIDALGA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hidalgasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HIDALGA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HIDALGA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
Words starting with HIDALGA
1 longer words begin with HIDALGA.
Shorter words from the letters in HIDALGA
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Common questions about HIDALGA
- Is HIDALGA valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HIDALGA is not in it.
- How many points is HIDALGA worth?
- HIDALGA is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HIDALGA?
- HIDALGA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HIDALGA:
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