NOTS is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. NOTS is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 5 points there.
Which word lists accept NOTS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOTS is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOTS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NOTS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NOTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,404.
What stands out about NOTS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of NOTS
The 4 tiles of NOTS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in NOTS
13 words end in NOTS. Useful as a back hook: play NOTS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in NOTS
Common questions about NOTS
- Is NOTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOTS, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOTS worth?
- NOTS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NOTS?
- NOTS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NOTS:
Open NOTS in the Word Finder