REQUEST is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. REQUEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REQUEST?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REQUEST is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REQUEST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
requestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REQUEST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REQUEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 421,074.
What does REQUEST mean in Scrabble?
verb
To ask politely or formally for something, or to ask someone to do something.
A request sounds more courteous and official than a plain demand, and it leaves the other person free to decline. In offices and customer service it is the standard way to ask for documents, help or permission.
How REQUEST is used
Request is used in formal letters, notices and spoken courtesy, often with a direct object or a that-clause.
- Guests may request a late checkout at the front desk.
- I would like to request a copy of the report.
- The judge will request more evidence before ruling.
- You can request a refund within thirty days.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REQUEST and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REQUEST
The 7 tiles of REQUEST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with REQUEST
7 longer words begin with REQUEST.
Shorter words from the letters in REQUEST
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Common questions about REQUEST
- Is REQUEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REQUEST, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REQUEST worth?
- REQUEST is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REQUEST mean?
- To ask politely or formally for something, or to ask someone to do something.
- What letters can be added to REQUEST?
- REQUEST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REQUEST:
Open REQUEST in the Word Finder