PROBLEMS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PROBLEMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROBLEMS?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROBLEMS is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROBLEMS
No single letter turns PROBLEMS into another word.
How PROBLEMS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PROBLEMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROBLEMS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PROBLEMS
- All 8 letters of PROBLEMS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PROBLEMS mean in Scrabble?
PROBLEMS is the plural of PROBLEM.
PROBLEM(noun) — A difficult question or situation that needs to be solved or dealt with.
Shorter words from the letters in PROBLEMS
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Common questions about PROBLEMS
- Is PROBLEMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROBLEMS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROBLEMS worth?
- PROBLEMS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROBLEMS?
- No single letter can be added to PROBLEMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PROBLEMS:
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