SAMIZDAT is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. SAMIZDAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
s1a1m3i1z10d2a1t1
PlayableSAMIZDAT · 8 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SAMIZDAT?
| 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: 49 / 100
49WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful SAMIZDAT is to know. It scores 20 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAMIZDAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
samizdatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAMIZDAT scores
Scrabble s1a1m3i1z10d2a1t1 20
Words with Friends s1a1m4i1z10d2a1t1 21
Face value of the 8 tiles in SAMIZDAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SAMIZDAT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SAMIZDAT
1 longer words begin with SAMIZDAT.
Shorter words from the letters in SAMIZDAT
matzas17 zamias17 zaidas16 admits9 amidst9 matais8 stadia7 matza16 zamia16 sadza15 zaida15 zatis14 admit8 amids8 maids8 midst8 amias7 atmas7 maist7 matai7 tamis7 adits6 aidas6 ditas6 staid6 tsadi6 satai5 ditz14 sitz13 zati13 zits13 amid7 dama7 dams7 dims7 mads7 maid7 mids7 aims6 amas6
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Common questions about SAMIZDAT
- Is SAMIZDAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAMIZDAT, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAMIZDAT worth?
- SAMIZDAT is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SAMIZDAT?
- SAMIZDAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SAMIZDAT:
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