MUIR is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. MUIR 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 6 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept MUIR?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MUIR is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MUIR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
muirsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MUIR scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MUIR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
Anagrams of MUIR
The 4 tiles of MUIR in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MUIR
3 longer words begin with MUIR.
Shorter words from the letters in MUIR
Common questions about MUIR
- Is MUIR valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and MUIR is not in it.
- How many points is MUIR worth?
- MUIR is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MUIR?
- MUIR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MUIR:
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