MELTEMI is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. MELTEMI 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 accept it.
Which word lists accept MELTEMI?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MELTEMI is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MELTEMI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
meltemisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MELTEMI scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MELTEMI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,123 thousand.
Words starting with MELTEMI
1 longer words begin with MELTEMI.
Shorter words from the letters in MELTEMI
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Common questions about MELTEMI
- Is MELTEMI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MELTEMI, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MELTEMI worth?
- MELTEMI is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MELTEMI?
- MELTEMI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MELTEMI:
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