SALOP is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. SALOP 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 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SALOP?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SALOP is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SALOP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
salopsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SALOP scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SALOP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
Anagrams of SALOP
The 5 tiles of SALOP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SALOP
3 longer words begin with SALOP.
Shorter words from the letters in SALOP
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Common questions about SALOP
- Is SALOP valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SALOP is not in it.
- How many points is SALOP worth?
- SALOP is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SALOP?
- SALOP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SALOP:
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