SHAFTER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. SHAFTER 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 13 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept SHAFTER?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHAFTER is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHAFTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shaftersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHAFTER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SHAFTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What stands out about SHAFTER
- 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 SHAFTER
The 7 tiles of SHAFTER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SHAFTER
1 longer words begin with SHAFTER.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAFTER
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Common questions about SHAFTER
- Is SHAFTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHAFTER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHAFTER worth?
- SHAFTER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHAFTER?
- SHAFTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SHAFTER:
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