REALO is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. REALO 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 5 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept REALO?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REALO is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REALO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
realosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REALO scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in REALO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,631.
Words starting with REALO
1 longer words begin with REALO.
Shorter words from the letters in REALO
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Common questions about REALO
- Is REALO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REALO, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REALO worth?
- REALO is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REALO?
- REALO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of REALO:
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