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.
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
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
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
What does MOATS mean in Scrabble?
MOATS is a form of MOAT (its plural or a verb form).
MOAT(noun) — A deep, wide ditch, often filled with water, dug around a castle or fort as a defence against attack.
Anagrams of MOATS
The 5 tiles of MOATS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in MOATS
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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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