NEEDS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. NEEDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEEDS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEEDS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEEDS
No single letter turns NEEDS into another word.
How NEEDS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in NEEDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 11,883.
What stands out about NEEDS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 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 NEEDS mean in Scrabble?
NEEDS is a form of NEED (its plural or a verb form).
NEED(noun) — A requirement for something that is necessary or strongly wanted, such as food, safety, money or help.
Anagrams of NEEDS
The 5 tiles of NEEDS in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NEEDS
Common questions about NEEDS
- Is NEEDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEEDS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEEDS worth?
- NEEDS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEEDS?
- No single letter can be added to NEEDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of NEEDS:
Open NEEDS in the Word Finder