HOMESTAND is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 15 points
Yes for Scrabble. HOMESTAND is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept HOMESTAND?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOMESTAND is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOMESTAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
homestandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOMESTAND scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in HOMESTAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOMESTAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about HOMESTAND
- All 9 letters of HOMESTAND are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 9 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of HOMESTAND
The 9 tiles of HOMESTAND in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HOMESTAND
1 longer words begin with HOMESTAND.
Shorter words from the letters in HOMESTAND
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Common questions about HOMESTAND
- Is HOMESTAND valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HOMESTAND is not in it.
- How many points is HOMESTAND worth?
- HOMESTAND is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOMESTAND?
- HOMESTAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HOMESTAND:
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