OLIGO is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. OLIGO 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 8 points there.
Which word lists accept OLIGO?
| 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 OLIGO is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OLIGO
Front hooks — 1
loligoBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How OLIGO scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in OLIGO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,897.
What stands out about OLIGO
- OLIGO begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of OLIGO
The 5 tiles of OLIGO in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with OLIGO
Showing 24 of 39 words that begin with OLIGO.
Words ending in OLIGO
1 words end in OLIGO. Useful as a back hook: play OLIGO onto a word already on the board.
Words with OLIGO inside
1 words contain OLIGO in the middle. Words that start with OLIGO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in OLIGO
Common questions about OLIGO
- Is OLIGO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OLIGO, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OLIGO worth?
- OLIGO is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OLIGO?
- OLIGO takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of OLIGO:
Open OLIGO in the Word Finder