SALTIRE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SALTIRE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SALTIRE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SALTIRE is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SALTIRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
saltiresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SALTIRE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SALTIRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,591.
What stands out about SALTIRE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 5 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 SALTIRE mean in Scrabble?
noun
heraldry
A diagonal cross shaped like the letter X, used as a heraldic device.
The saltire is the cross of Saint Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, and appears on flags and coats of arms. The word names the shape itself, not any one colour.
How SALTIRE is used
Used in heraldry and in talk about flags.
- The Scottish flag is a white saltire on a blue field.
- A red saltire crossed the knight's shield.
- The coat of arms displays a gold saltire.
- The bars of the saltire met at the centre.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SALTIRE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SALTIRE
The 7 tiles of SALTIRE in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with SALTIRE
2 longer words begin with SALTIRE.
Shorter words from the letters in SALTIRE
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Common questions about SALTIRE
- Is SALTIRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SALTIRE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SALTIRE worth?
- SALTIRE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SALTIRE mean?
- A diagonal cross shaped like the letter X, used as a heraldic device.
- What letters can be added to SALTIRE?
- SALTIRE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SALTIRE:
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