HORNBUG is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. HORNBUG 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 13 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HORNBUG?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HORNBUG is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HORNBUG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hornbugsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HORNBUG scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HORNBUG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
Words starting with HORNBUG
1 longer words begin with HORNBUG.
Shorter words from the letters in HORNBUG
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Common questions about HORNBUG
- Is HORNBUG valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HORNBUG is not in it.
- How many points is HORNBUG worth?
- HORNBUG is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HORNBUG?
- HORNBUG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HORNBUG:
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