ROOTWORM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ROOTWORM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ROOTWORM?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ROOTWORM is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ROOTWORM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rootwormsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ROOTWORM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ROOTWORM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 3 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ROOTWORM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about ROOTWORM
- The same 8 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of ROOTWORM
The 8 tiles of ROOTWORM in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with ROOTWORM
1 longer words begin with ROOTWORM.
Shorter words from the letters in ROOTWORM
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Common questions about ROOTWORM
- Is ROOTWORM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ROOTWORM, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ROOTWORM worth?
- ROOTWORM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ROOTWORM?
- ROOTWORM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ROOTWORM:
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