HOWDIES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. HOWDIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOWDIES?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOWDIES is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOWDIES
No single letter turns HOWDIES into another word.
How HOWDIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HOWDIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What does HOWDIES mean in Scrabble?
HOWDIES is a form of HOWDY (its plural or a verb form).
HOWDY(interjection) — An informal greeting meaning hello, chiefly associated with the southern and western United States.
Shorter words from the letters in HOWDIES
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Common questions about HOWDIES
- Is HOWDIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOWDIES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOWDIES worth?
- HOWDIES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOWDIES?
- No single letter can be added to HOWDIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HOWDIES:
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