SARABAND is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SARABAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSARABAND · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept SARABAND?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.13%
Our own measure of how useful SARABAND is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SARABAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SARABAND scores
Scrabble s1a1r1a1b3a1n1d2 11
Words with Friends s1a1r1a1b4a1n2d2 13
Face value of the 8 tiles in SARABAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SARABAND has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SARABAND
3 longer words begin with SARABAND.
Shorter words from the letters in SARABAND
bandars10 sandbar10 sardana8 abands9 bandar9 bandas9 brands9 anabas8 arabas8 nasard7 aband8 banda8 bands8 bards8 brads8 brand8 darbs8 drabs8 araba7 arbas7 barns7 basan7 brans7 sabra7 darns6 nadas6 nards6 rands6 arnas5 asana5 naras5 ranas5 saran5 bads7 band7 bard7 brad7 dabs7 darb7 drab7
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Common questions about SARABAND
- Is SARABAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SARABAND, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SARABAND worth?
- SARABAND is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SARABAND?
- SARABAND takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SARABAND:
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