SAILCLOTH is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SAILCLOTH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAILCLOTH?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful SAILCLOTH is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAILCLOTH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sailclothsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAILCLOTH scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SAILCLOTH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SAILCLOTH has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SAILCLOTH mean in Scrabble?
noun
Strong, tightly woven canvas or similar fabric made for sails, tents and other hard-wearing uses.
Traditional sailcloth was woven from cotton or flax, while modern sailmakers favour synthetic fibres. Designers also borrow the name for heavy fabric used in bags and clothes.
How SAILCLOTH is used
Mainly a sailing and textile term, treated as an uncountable noun.
- The old sailmaker cut a length of sailcloth for the new jib.
- Her bag was made from stiff sailcloth.
- Cotton sailcloth swells when wet and then holds out the wind well.
- A roll of sailcloth lay on the workshop floor.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SAILCLOTH and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SAILCLOTH
1 longer words begin with SAILCLOTH.
Shorter words from the letters in SAILCLOTH
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Common questions about SAILCLOTH
- Is SAILCLOTH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAILCLOTH, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAILCLOTH worth?
- SAILCLOTH is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SAILCLOTH mean?
- Strong, tightly woven canvas or similar fabric made for sails, tents and other hard-wearing uses.
- What letters can be added to SAILCLOTH?
- SAILCLOTH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SAILCLOTH:
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