RANDEM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. RANDEM 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept RANDEM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RANDEM is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RANDEM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
randemsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RANDEM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RANDEM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about RANDEM
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of RANDEM
The 6 tiles of RANDEM in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with RANDEM
1 longer words begin with RANDEM.
Shorter words from the letters in RANDEM
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Common questions about RANDEM
- Is RANDEM valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and RANDEM is not in it.
- How many points is RANDEM worth?
- RANDEM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RANDEM?
- RANDEM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RANDEM:
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