RUDDER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RUDDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableRUDDER · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 275,938odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept RUDDER?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful RUDDER is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUDDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ruddersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUDDER scores
Scrabble r1u1d2d2e1r1 8
Words with Friends r1u2d2d2e1r1 9
Face value of the 6 tiles in RUDDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 275,938.
What stands out about RUDDER
- RUDDER begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with RUDDER
rudders9 rudderhead16 rudderless12 rudderpost14 rudderheads17 rudderposts15 rudderstock19 rudderstocks20
8 longer words begin with RUDDER.
Shorter words from the letters in RUDDER
dured7 udder7 ruder6 dude6 dued6 redd6 rudd6 dure5 durr5 rude5 rued5 urde5 ruer4 dud5 der4 due4 dur4 red4 rud4 urd4 err3 rue3 ure3 de3 ed3 er2 re2 ur2
Common questions about RUDDER
- Is RUDDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUDDER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUDDER worth?
- RUDDER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RUDDER?
- RUDDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RUDDER:
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