REGEX is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. REGEX is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 14 points there.
r1e1g2e1x8
Depends on the listREGEX · 5 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 63,373odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept REGEX?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.8%
Our own measure of how useful REGEX is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REGEX
No single letter turns REGEX into another word.
How REGEX scores
Scrabble r1e1g2e1x8 13
Words with Friends r1e1g3e1x8 14
Face value of the 5 tiles in REGEX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 63,373.
Shorter words from the letters in REGEX
Common questions about REGEX
- Is REGEX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REGEX, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REGEX worth?
- REGEX is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REGEX?
- No single letter can be added to REGEX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of REGEX:
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