OSSIAS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. OSSIAS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 6 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept OSSIAS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OSSIAS is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OSSIAS
No single letter turns OSSIAS into another word.
How OSSIAS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in OSSIAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What does OSSIAS mean in Scrabble?
OSSIAS is the plural of OSSIA.
OSSIA(noun) — An alternative passage printed in a musical score, usually in smaller notes above or below the main line, offering an easier or harder version of the same section.
Shorter words from the letters in OSSIAS
Common questions about OSSIAS
- Is OSSIAS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and OSSIAS is not in it.
- How many points is OSSIAS worth?
- OSSIAS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OSSIAS?
- No single letter can be added to OSSIAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of OSSIAS:
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