SARDEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. SARDEL 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 SARDEL?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SARDEL is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SARDEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sardelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SARDEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SARDEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,744.
What stands out about SARDEL
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 SARDEL
The 6 tiles of SARDEL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SARDEL
3 longer words begin with SARDEL.
Shorter words from the letters in SARDEL
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Common questions about SARDEL
- Is SARDEL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SARDEL is not in it.
- How many points is SARDEL worth?
- SARDEL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SARDEL?
- SARDEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SARDEL:
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