HOSTLESS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. HOSTLESS 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 HOSTLESS?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOSTLESS is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOSTLESS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hostlesseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HOSTLESS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HOSTLESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOSTLESS has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HOSTLESS
1 longer words begin with HOSTLESS.
Shorter words from the letters in HOSTLESS
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Common questions about HOSTLESS
- Is HOSTLESS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HOSTLESS is not in it.
- How many points is HOSTLESS worth?
- HOSTLESS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOSTLESS?
- HOSTLESS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HOSTLESS:
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