MARSE is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 7 points
Yes for Scrabble. MARSE is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept MARSE?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MARSE is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MARSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
marsesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MARSE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MARSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about MARSE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of MARSE
The 5 tiles of MARSE in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with MARSE
3 longer words begin with MARSE.
Shorter words from the letters in MARSE
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Common questions about MARSE
- Is MARSE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and MARSE is not in it.
- How many points is MARSE worth?
- MARSE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MARSE?
- MARSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MARSE:
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