OLDEST is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. OLDEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OLDEST?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OLDEST is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OLDEST
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How OLDEST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in OLDEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,336.
What does OLDEST mean in Scrabble?
OLDEST is the superlative form of OLD.
OLD(adjective) — Existing since a distant or unspecified time in the past — the plain, all-purpose word for age, with none of the sense of improvement that aged can carry.
Anagrams of OLDEST
The 6 tiles of OLDEST in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in OLDEST
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Common questions about OLDEST
- Is OLDEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OLDEST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OLDEST worth?
- OLDEST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OLDEST?
- OLDEST takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of OLDEST:
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