HIREAGE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. HIREAGE 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 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HIREAGE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIREAGE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIREAGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hireagesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HIREAGE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HIREAGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 83,175.
Words starting with HIREAGE
1 longer words begin with HIREAGE.
Shorter words from the letters in HIREAGE
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Common questions about HIREAGE
- Is HIREAGE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HIREAGE is not in it.
- How many points is HIREAGE worth?
- HIREAGE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HIREAGE?
- HIREAGE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HIREAGE:
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