RASCAL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RASCAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RASCAL?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RASCAL is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RASCAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rascalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RASCAL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RASCAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What stands out about RASCAL
- The same 6 tiles also spell 4 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 RASCAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalhumorous
A mischievous or dishonest person, often used affectionately for a cheeky child or playful troublemaker.
Rascal can sting or charm depending on tone: centuries ago it branded someone as a low, dishonest scoundrel, but today the word softens easily into an affectionate scolding for a child's prank or a pet's mischief. A parent calling a toddler a little rascal means something quite different from a judge calling a swindler a rascal in open court. That range, from real contempt to warm amusement, is what keeps rascal alive in everyday speech long after harsher synonyms faded.
How RASCAL is used
Informal and often humorous; frequently affectionate when aimed at children or pets.
- That little rascal hid my keys again this morning.
- The con man was exposed as a rascal after years of swindling investors.
- Grandpa always called the puppy a rascal for chewing his slippers.
- The old rascal charmed his way out of paying the bill.
- She laughed and called her nephew a rascal for the prank.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RASCAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RASCAL
The 6 tiles of RASCAL in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with RASCAL
12 longer words begin with RASCAL.
Shorter words from the letters in RASCAL
Common questions about RASCAL
- Is RASCAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RASCAL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RASCAL worth?
- RASCAL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RASCAL mean?
- A mischievous or dishonest person, often used affectionately for a cheeky child or playful troublemaker.
- What letters can be added to RASCAL?
- RASCAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RASCAL:
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