OLDSTER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. OLDSTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OLDSTER?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OLDSTER is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OLDSTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oldstersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OLDSTER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OLDSTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 72,372.
What stands out about OLDSTER
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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
What does OLDSTER mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalhumorous
An elderly person.
Oldster is the counterpart of youngster and is often said with a smile. The word can be affectionate, but some older people find it patronising.
How OLDSTER is used
Oldster is informal and usually light-hearted.
- The oldster on the bench fed the pigeons.
- Even this oldster can still climb the hill.
- The club welcomes every oldster in the village.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OLDSTER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OLDSTER
The 7 tiles of OLDSTER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with OLDSTER
1 longer words begin with OLDSTER.
Shorter words from the letters in OLDSTER
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Common questions about OLDSTER
- Is OLDSTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OLDSTER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OLDSTER worth?
- OLDSTER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OLDSTER mean?
- An elderly person.
- What letters can be added to OLDSTER?
- OLDSTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OLDSTER:
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