HORSEFLIES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. HORSEFLIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
h4o1r1s1e1f4l1i1e1s1
PlayableHORSEFLIES · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept HORSEFLIES?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.3%
Our own measure of how useful HORSEFLIES is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HORSEFLIES
No single letter turns HORSEFLIES into another word.
How HORSEFLIES scores
Scrabble h4o1r1s1e1f4l1i1e1s1 16
Words with Friends h3o1r1s1e1f4l2i1e1s1 16
Face value of the 10 tiles in HORSEFLIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HORSEFLIES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in HORSEFLIES
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Common questions about HORSEFLIES
- Is HORSEFLIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HORSEFLIES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HORSEFLIES worth?
- HORSEFLIES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HORSEFLIES?
- No single letter can be added to HORSEFLIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of HORSEFLIES:
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