REDBONE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. REDBONE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REDBONE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REDBONE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDBONE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
redbonesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDBONE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REDBONE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 105,269.
What stands out about REDBONE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 REDBONE mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A breed of American hunting hound with a red or red-and-tan coat.
The redbone was developed in the southern United States, where it was used to track raccoons and other game. It is known for speed and a good nose. The name refers to its coat colour, not to any bone.
How REDBONE is used
Used in dog breeding and hunting contexts, mostly in the United States.
- The redbone ran ahead of the hunters through the wet woods.
- He bought a redbone puppy to train for the autumn season.
- A redbone is easy to spot by its glossy red coat.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REDBONE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REDBONE
The 7 tiles of REDBONE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REDBONE
1 longer words begin with REDBONE.
Shorter words from the letters in REDBONE
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Common questions about REDBONE
- Is REDBONE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDBONE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDBONE worth?
- REDBONE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REDBONE mean?
- A breed of American hunting hound with a red or red-and-tan coat.
- What letters can be added to REDBONE?
- REDBONE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REDBONE:
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