README is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. README 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 README?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful README is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for README
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
readmesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How README scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in README, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 41,809.
What stands out about README
- 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 README
The 6 tiles of README in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with README
1 longer words begin with README.
Shorter words from the letters in README
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Common questions about README
- Is README valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and README is not in it.
- How many points is README worth?
- README is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to README?
- README takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of README:
Open README in the Word Finder