REDWOOD is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. REDWOOD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REDWOOD?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REDWOOD is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDWOOD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
redwoodsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDWOOD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REDWOOD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 661,688.
What does REDWOOD mean in Scrabble?
noun
A giant coniferous tree of California with reddish wood, or the timber of this tree.
The coast redwood is among the tallest trees on Earth and can live for centuries. The reddish wood resists rot, which makes it popular for decks, fences and garden furniture.
How REDWOOD is used
Names a tree or its timber; the name is also given to some other reddish-wooded trees.
- We walked through a grove of ancient redwood trees.
- The deck was built from redwood.
- A single redwood can tower over a ten-storey building.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REDWOOD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REDWOOD
1 longer words begin with REDWOOD.
Shorter words from the letters in REDWOOD
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Common questions about REDWOOD
- Is REDWOOD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDWOOD, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDWOOD worth?
- REDWOOD is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REDWOOD mean?
- A giant coniferous tree of California with reddish wood, or the timber of this tree.
- What letters can be added to REDWOOD?
- REDWOOD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REDWOOD:
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