REDOUBT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. REDOUBT 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 REDOUBT?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REDOUBT is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDOUBT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
redoubtsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDOUBT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REDOUBT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 144,744.
What stands out about REDOUBT
- The same 7 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
What does REDOUBT mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A small, often temporary fort or earthwork, typically built to defend a hilltop or a pass.
A redoubt is a self-contained strongpoint that has no flanking defences, so it relies on its own ditch and wall. The word is also used figuratively for any last refuge or stronghold. Do not confuse it with the rare verb that means to dread.
How REDOUBT is used
Used in military history and in figures of speech about a final stronghold.
- Troops dug a redoubt on the ridge overnight.
- The old library was his last redoubt against the noise of the city.
- Archaeologists traced the outline of the redoubt in the grass.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REDOUBT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REDOUBT
The 7 tiles of REDOUBT in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with REDOUBT
6 longer words begin with REDOUBT.
Shorter words from the letters in REDOUBT
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Common questions about REDOUBT
- Is REDOUBT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDOUBT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDOUBT worth?
- REDOUBT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REDOUBT mean?
- A small, often temporary fort or earthwork, typically built to defend a hilltop or a pass.
- What letters can be added to REDOUBT?
- REDOUBT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REDOUBT:
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