SCALDER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. SCALDER 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 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SCALDER?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCALDER is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCALDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scaldersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCALDER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SCALDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What stands out about SCALDER
- The same 7 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 SCALDER
The 7 tiles of SCALDER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SCALDER
1 longer words begin with SCALDER.
Shorter words from the letters in SCALDER
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Common questions about SCALDER
- Is SCALDER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SCALDER is not in it.
- How many points is SCALDER worth?
- SCALDER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCALDER?
- SCALDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SCALDER:
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