REDBUG is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. REDBUG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REDBUG?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REDBUG is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDBUG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
redbugsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDBUG scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in REDBUG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What stands out about REDBUG
- The same 6 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
Anagrams of REDBUG
The 6 tiles of REDBUG in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REDBUG
1 longer words begin with REDBUG.
Shorter words from the letters in REDBUG
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Common questions about REDBUG
- Is REDBUG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDBUG, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDBUG worth?
- REDBUG is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REDBUG?
- REDBUG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of REDBUG:
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