PORTIEST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. PORTIEST 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 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PORTIEST?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PORTIEST is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PORTIEST
Front hooks — 1
sportiestBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PORTIEST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PORTIEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PORTIEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PORTIEST
- The same 8 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 PORTIEST mean in Scrabble?
PORTIEST is the superlative form of PORTY.
PORTY(adjective) — Tasting or smelling like port wine.
Anagrams of PORTIEST
The 8 tiles of PORTIEST in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PORTIEST
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Common questions about PORTIEST
- Is PORTIEST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PORTIEST is not in it.
- How many points is PORTIEST worth?
- PORTIEST is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PORTIEST?
- PORTIEST takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PORTIEST:
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