SAUROID is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. SAUROID 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SAUROID?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAUROID is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAUROID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sauroidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAUROID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SAUROID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,331.
Words starting with SAUROID
1 longer words begin with SAUROID.
Shorter words from the letters in SAUROID
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Common questions about SAUROID
- Is SAUROID valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SAUROID is not in it.
- How many points is SAUROID worth?
- SAUROID is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SAUROID?
- SAUROID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SAUROID:
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