REQUIRE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. REQUIRE 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 REQUIRE?
| 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: 67 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REQUIRE is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REQUIRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REQUIRE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REQUIRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 449,146.
What does REQUIRE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To need something, or to make something necessary by rule or circumstance.
Require is stronger than want because the thing is needed or demanded, not merely wished for. Laws, recipes and job advertisements all use it to list what cannot be skipped.
How REQUIRE is used
Require is common in rules, instructions and official language, with a noun or an infinitive object.
- The recipe does require fresh basil.
- Most countries require a passport for entry.
- This job will require you to work weekends.
- Plants require light and water to grow.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REQUIRE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REQUIRE
The 7 tiles of REQUIRE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with REQUIRE
6 longer words begin with REQUIRE.
Shorter words from the letters in REQUIRE
Common questions about REQUIRE
- Is REQUIRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REQUIRE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REQUIRE worth?
- REQUIRE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REQUIRE mean?
- To need something, or to make something necessary by rule or circumstance.
- What letters can be added to REQUIRE?
- REQUIRE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REQUIRE:
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