MARID is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. MARID 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept MARID?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MARID is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MARID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
maridsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MARID scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MARID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
Anagrams of MARID
The 5 tiles of MARID in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MARID
1 longer words begin with MARID.
Shorter words from the letters in MARID
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Common questions about MARID
- Is MARID valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and MARID is not in it.
- How many points is MARID worth?
- MARID is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MARID?
- MARID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MARID:
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