HORIZON is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. HORIZON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HORIZON?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 61 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HORIZON is to know. It scores 19 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HORIZON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
horizonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HORIZON scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HORIZON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 882,251.
What does HORIZON mean in Scrabble?
noun
The line in the distance where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.
Sailors watch the horizon for ships and storms, and the sun appears to sink below it each evening. The word is also used figuratively, so a plan may be on the horizon or a book may broaden your horizons.
How HORIZON is used
Horizon is used literally for the skyline and figuratively for the limit of knowledge or time ahead.
- A single sail appeared on the horizon.
- The sun slipped below the horizon at six.
- Travel helped him widen his horizon.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HORIZON and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HORIZON
9 longer words begin with HORIZON.
Shorter words from the letters in HORIZON
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Common questions about HORIZON
- Is HORIZON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HORIZON, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HORIZON worth?
- HORIZON is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HORIZON mean?
- The line in the distance where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.
- What letters can be added to HORIZON?
- HORIZON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HORIZON:
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