ROADBED is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ROADBED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ROADBED?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ROADBED is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ROADBED
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
roadbedsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ROADBED scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ROADBED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What stands out about ROADBED
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ROADBED mean in Scrabble?
noun
The foundation of material laid down to support a road or a railway track.
Engineers build a roadbed from layers of crushed stone or gravel so that the surface above stays level. On railways the roadbed holds the ties and rails, and its condition affects how safely trains run.
How ROADBED is used
Used in civil engineering and railway maintenance when discussing the roadbed.
- Heavy rain washed out part of the roadbed.
- Crews rebuilt the roadbed before laying new rails.
- A firm roadbed keeps the track from sinking.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ROADBED and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ROADBED
The 7 tiles of ROADBED in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ROADBED
1 longer words begin with ROADBED.
Shorter words from the letters in ROADBED
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Common questions about ROADBED
- Is ROADBED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ROADBED, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ROADBED worth?
- ROADBED is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ROADBED mean?
- The foundation of material laid down to support a road or a railway track.
- What letters can be added to ROADBED?
- ROADBED takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ROADBED:
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