SCARCEST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SCARCEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
s1c3a1r1c3e1s1t1
PlayableSCARCEST · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept SCARCEST?
| 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: 37 / 100
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.62%
Our own measure of how useful SCARCEST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCARCEST
No single letter turns SCARCEST into another word.
How SCARCEST scores
Scrabble s1c3a1r1c3e1s1t1 12
Words with Friends s1c4a1r1c4e1s1t1 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in SCARCEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCARCEST has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in SCARCEST
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Common questions about SCARCEST
- Is SCARCEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCARCEST, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCARCEST worth?
- SCARCEST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCARCEST?
- No single letter can be added to SCARCEST to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SCARCEST:
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