OTTOMAN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. OTTOMAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OTTOMAN?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OTTOMAN is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OTTOMAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ottomansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OTTOMAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OTTOMAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 352,900.
What does OTTOMAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A low, cushioned seat or footstool without a back, often with a storage space under the lid.
In living rooms an ottoman serves as a footrest, extra seat or small table. The word also recalls the Ottoman Empire, since the first such seats were made in Turkish style, and capitalised it refers to a member of that dynasty.
How OTTOMAN is used
Everyday speakers mean a piece of furniture by ottoman, while historians use the capitalised form for the Turkish dynasty.
- She tucked the blankets inside the ottoman at the foot of the bed.
- He rested his feet on the leather ottoman.
- Guests perched on an ottoman when the sofa filled up.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OTTOMAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OTTOMAN
1 longer words begin with OTTOMAN.
Shorter words from the letters in OTTOMAN
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Common questions about OTTOMAN
- Is OTTOMAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OTTOMAN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OTTOMAN worth?
- OTTOMAN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OTTOMAN mean?
- A low, cushioned seat or footstool without a back, often with a storage space under the lid.
- What letters can be added to OTTOMAN?
- OTTOMAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OTTOMAN:
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