NORTHEAST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NORTHEAST 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.
n1o1r1t1h4e1a1s1t1
PlayableNORTHEAST · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NORTHEAST?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.56%
Our own measure of how useful NORTHEAST is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NORTHEAST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
northeastsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NORTHEAST scores
Scrabble n1o1r1t1h4e1a1s1t1 12
Words with Friends n2o1r1t1h3e1a1s1t1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in NORTHEAST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NORTHEAST has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NORTHEAST
northeasts13 northeaster14 northeastern15 northeasters15 northeasterly19 northeastward20 northeasterner17 northeastwards21 northeasterlies18 northeasterners18 northeasternmos20 northeastwardly25
12 longer words begin with NORTHEAST.
Shorter words from the letters in NORTHEAST
rheostat11 thornset11 ornatest8 another10 anthers10 anthros10 asthore10 earshot10 haroset10 hartens10 hatters10 hoarsen10 hornets10 hotters10 rathest10 senhora10 shatter10 shorten10 shotten10 thenars10 threats10 threnos10 throats10 thrones10 tothers10 atoners7 attones7 attorns7 natters7 notates7 rattens7 rattons7 rotates7 rottans7 rottens7 santero7 senator7 snotter7 stentor7 toaster7
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Common questions about NORTHEAST
- Is NORTHEAST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NORTHEAST, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NORTHEAST worth?
- NORTHEAST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NORTHEAST?
- NORTHEAST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NORTHEAST:
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