SECTOR is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SECTOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SECTOR?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SECTOR is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SECTOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sectorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SECTOR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SECTOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,115.
What stands out about SECTOR
- The same 6 tiles also spell 6 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 SECTOR
The 6 tiles of SECTOR in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with SECTOR
18 longer words begin with SECTOR.
Shorter words from the letters in SECTOR
Showing 40 of 99. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about SECTOR
- Is SECTOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SECTOR, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SECTOR worth?
- SECTOR is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SECTOR?
- SECTOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SECTOR:
Open SECTOR in the Word Finder