NONSTARTER is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NONSTARTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
n1o1n1s1t1a1r1t1e1r1
PlayableNONSTARTER · 10 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NONSTARTER?
| 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
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.9%
Our own measure of how useful NONSTARTER is to know. It scores 10 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NONSTARTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nonstartersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NONSTARTER scores
Scrabble n1o1n1s1t1a1r1t1e1r1 10
Words with Friends n2o1n2s1t1a1r1t1e1r1 12
Face value of the 10 tiles in NONSTARTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NONSTARTER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NONSTARTER
1 longer words begin with NONSTARTER.
Shorter words from the letters in NONSTARTER
resnatron9 antrorse8 entrants8 nonstate8 nortenas8 ornatest8 resonant8 rostrate8 torrents8 tranters8 atoners7 attones7 attorns7 entrant7 errants7 natrons7 natters7 nonarts7 nortena7 notates7 ornater7 ranters7 rattens7 ratters7 rattons7 restart7 retorts7 roaster7 rotates7 rottans7 rottens7 rotters7 santero7 senator7 serrano7 snorter7 snotter7 starter7 stentor7 stertor7
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Common questions about NONSTARTER
- Is NONSTARTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NONSTARTER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NONSTARTER worth?
- NONSTARTER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NONSTARTER?
- NONSTARTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of NONSTARTER:
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