RUSSEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. RUSSEL 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 RUSSEL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUSSEL is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUSSEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
russelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUSSEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RUSSEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
Anagrams of RUSSEL
The 6 tiles of RUSSEL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RUSSEL
1 longer words begin with RUSSEL.
Shorter words from the letters in RUSSEL
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Common questions about RUSSEL
- Is RUSSEL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and RUSSEL is not in it.
- How many points is RUSSEL worth?
- RUSSEL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RUSSEL?
- RUSSEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RUSSEL:
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