SALTIRES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SALTIRES 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.
Which word lists accept SALTIRES?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SALTIRES is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SALTIRES
No single letter turns SALTIRES into another word.
How SALTIRES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SALTIRES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SALTIRES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SALTIRES
- SALTIRES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of SALTIRES
The 8 tiles of SALTIRES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SALTIRES
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Common questions about SALTIRES
- Is SALTIRES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SALTIRES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SALTIRES worth?
- SALTIRES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SALTIRES?
- No single letter can be added to SALTIRES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SALTIRES:
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