MOATS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. MOATS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
m3o1a1t1s1
PlayableMOATS · 5 letters · 7 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
7points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 21,785odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept MOATS?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.8%
Our own measure of how useful MOATS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOATS
No single letter turns MOATS into another word.
How MOATS scores
Scrabble m3o1a1t1s1 7
Words with Friends m4o1a1t1s1 8
Face value of the 5 tiles in MOATS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about MOATS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 MOATS
The 5 tiles of MOATS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in MOATS
atom6 mast6 mats6 moas6 moat6 most6 mots6 omas6 soma6 tams6 toms6 oast4 oats4 stoa4 taos4 tosa4 mas5 mat5 moa5 mos5 mot5 oma5 oms5 sam5 sma5 som5 tam5 tom5 ats3 oat3 sat3 sot3 tao3 tas3 am4 ma4 mo4 om4 as2 at2
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Common questions about MOATS
- Is MOATS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOATS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOATS worth?
- MOATS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MOATS?
- No single letter can be added to MOATS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MOATS:
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