ROSIES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. ROSIES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 6 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept ROSIES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ROSIES is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ROSIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rosiestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ROSIES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ROSIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about ROSIES
- The same 6 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 ROSIES mean in Scrabble?
ROSIES is the present-tense form of ROSY used with he, she and it.
ROSY(adjective) — Having a pink or reddish color, or suggesting a hopeful outlook.
Anagrams of ROSIES
The 6 tiles of ROSIES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ROSIES
1 longer words begin with ROSIES.
Shorter words from the letters in ROSIES
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Common questions about ROSIES
- Is ROSIES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and ROSIES is not in it.
- How many points is ROSIES worth?
- ROSIES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ROSIES?
- ROSIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ROSIES:
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