OYSTERCATCHER is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. OYSTERCATCHER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
o1y4s1t1e1r1c3a1t1c3h4e1r1
PlayableOYSTERCATCHER · 13 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
13letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept OYSTERCATCHER?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.77
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.92%
Our own measure of how useful OYSTERCATCHER is to know. It scores 23 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OYSTERCATCHER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oystercatchersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OYSTERCATCHER scores
Scrabble o1y4s1t1e1r1c3a1t1c3h4e1r1 23
Words with Friends o1y3s1t1e1r1c4a1t1c4h3e1r1 23
Face value of the 13 tiles in OYSTERCATCHER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OYSTERCATCHER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with OYSTERCATCHER
1 longer words begin with OYSTERCATCHER.
Shorter words from the letters in OYSTERCATCHER
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Common questions about OYSTERCATCHER
- Is OYSTERCATCHER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OYSTERCATCHER, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OYSTERCATCHER worth?
- OYSTERCATCHER is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OYSTERCATCHER?
- OYSTERCATCHER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of OYSTERCATCHER:
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