RAKEOFF is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. RAKEOFF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RAKEOFF?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RAKEOFF is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RAKEOFF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rakeoffsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RAKEOFF scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RAKEOFF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,088 thousand.
What does RAKEOFF mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A share of profits, especially one taken unfairly or illegally.
The word suggests a quiet cut skimmed off a deal, such as a commission to an official. A rakeoff may also be just a discount or an ordinary share.
How RAKEOFF is used
Informal; often implies corruption.
- The mayor took a rakeoff from every contract.
- They demanded a rakeoff for arranging the sale.
- Her rakeoff on each ticket was small but steady.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RAKEOFF and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RAKEOFF
1 longer words begin with RAKEOFF.
Shorter words from the letters in RAKEOFF
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Common questions about RAKEOFF
- Is RAKEOFF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RAKEOFF, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RAKEOFF worth?
- RAKEOFF is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RAKEOFF mean?
- A share of profits, especially one taken unfairly or illegally.
- What letters can be added to RAKEOFF?
- RAKEOFF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RAKEOFF:
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