NEARSHORE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NEARSHORE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
n1e1a1r1s1h4o1r1e1
PlayableNEARSHORE · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept NEARSHORE?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.22%
Our own measure of how useful NEARSHORE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEARSHORE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEARSHORE scores
Scrabble n1e1a1r1s1h4o1r1e1 12
Words with Friends n2e1a1r1s1h3o1r1e1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in NEARSHORE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEARSHORE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NEARSHORE
2 longer words begin with NEARSHORE.
Shorter words from the letters in NEARSHORE
reasoner8 arsheen10 hearers10 hoarsen10 hoarser10 horners10 rehears10 reshone10 senhora10 shearer10 arenose7 earners7 rearose7 reearns7 serrano7 ahorse9 ashore9 haeres9 hearer9 heares9 hearse9 hereon9 heroes9 herons9 hoarse9 honers9 horner9 nesher9 nosher9 rasher9 rehear9 reshoe9 rhones9 senhor9 sharer9 sharon9 shoran9 shorer9 arenes6 arseno6
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Common questions about NEARSHORE
- Is NEARSHORE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEARSHORE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEARSHORE worth?
- NEARSHORE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEARSHORE?
- NEARSHORE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NEARSHORE:
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