HOWEVER is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. HOWEVER 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.
Which word lists accept HOWEVER?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOWEVER is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOWEVER
No single letter turns HOWEVER into another word.
How HOWEVER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HOWEVER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 631,611.
What does HOWEVER mean in Scrabble?
adverb
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with what was just said; also, in whatever way or to whatever degree.
However links two ideas that pull against each other, so it often follows a comma or a semicolon. It can also open a clause meaning no matter how, as in however hard he tried. Writers use it to turn an argument without sounding abrupt.
How HOWEVER is used
However is one of the most common linking words in essays, reports and everyday speech.
- The plan seemed sound; however, nobody had checked the cost.
- However hard she tried, the door would not open.
- We wanted to go; the weather, however, had other ideas.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HOWEVER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HOWEVER
The 7 tiles of HOWEVER in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in HOWEVER
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Common questions about HOWEVER
- Is HOWEVER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOWEVER, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOWEVER worth?
- HOWEVER is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HOWEVER mean?
- Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with what was just said; also, in whatever way or to whatever degree.
- What letters can be added to HOWEVER?
- No single letter can be added to HOWEVER to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HOWEVER:
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