REDSTART is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. REDSTART is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
r1e1d2s1t1a1r1t1
PlayableREDSTART · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept REDSTART?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.63%
Our own measure of how useful REDSTART is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDSTART
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
redstartsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDSTART scores
Scrabble r1e1d2s1t1a1r1t1 9
Words with Friends r1e1d2s1t1a1r1t1 9
Face value of the 8 tiles in REDSTART, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REDSTART has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with REDSTART
1 longer words begin with REDSTART.
Shorter words from the letters in REDSTART
darters8 dartres8 retards8 starred8 started8 tetrads8 traders8 ratters7 restart7 starter7 darers7 darres7 darter7 dartre7 daters7 derats7 drears7 ratted7 retard7 stared7 stated7 steard7 tarred7 tarted7 tasted7 tetrad7 trader7 trades7 treads7 aretts6 arrest6 arrets6 astert6 rarest6 raster6 raters6 ratter6 starer6 stater6 tarres6
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Common questions about REDSTART
- Is REDSTART valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDSTART, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDSTART worth?
- REDSTART is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REDSTART?
- REDSTART takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REDSTART:
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