OARSMANSHIP is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. OARSMANSHIP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OARSMANSHIP?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful OARSMANSHIP is to know. It scores 18 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OARSMANSHIP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oarsmanshipsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OARSMANSHIP scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in OARSMANSHIP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OARSMANSHIP has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OARSMANSHIP mean in Scrabble?
noun
Skill in rowing with oars.
Coaches praise oarsmanship when a crew moves in perfect time and keeps the boat balanced. It covers technique, timing and teamwork rather than raw strength alone.
How OARSMANSHIP is used
Used in rowing and boating contexts.
- The crew won on superior oarsmanship rather than size.
- His oarsmanship improved after a winter on the river.
- Fine oarsmanship kept the skiff steady in the swell.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OARSMANSHIP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OARSMANSHIP
1 longer words begin with OARSMANSHIP.
Shorter words from the letters in OARSMANSHIP
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Common questions about OARSMANSHIP
- Is OARSMANSHIP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OARSMANSHIP, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OARSMANSHIP worth?
- OARSMANSHIP is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OARSMANSHIP mean?
- Skill in rowing with oars.
- What letters can be added to OARSMANSHIP?
- OARSMANSHIP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of OARSMANSHIP:
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