SHEIKHDOM is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. SHEIKHDOM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHEIKHDOM?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful SHEIKHDOM is to know. It scores 22 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHEIKHDOM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sheikhdomsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHEIKHDOM scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SHEIKHDOM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHEIKHDOM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SHEIKHDOM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A territory ruled by a sheikh.
Several Gulf states began as small sheikhdoms, each led by a tribal or family chief. The word hints at a traditional system, where authority rests on lineage and loyalty more than on elections.
How SHEIKHDOM is used
The word sheikhdom appears in history and news about the Arabian Peninsula.
- The tiny sheikhdom grew rich on oil.
- Each sheikhdom signed a treaty with the British.
- He was born in a coastal sheikhdom on the gulf.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHEIKHDOM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SHEIKHDOM
1 longer words begin with SHEIKHDOM.
Shorter words from the letters in SHEIKHDOM
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Common questions about SHEIKHDOM
- Is SHEIKHDOM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHEIKHDOM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHEIKHDOM worth?
- SHEIKHDOM is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHEIKHDOM mean?
- A territory ruled by a sheikh.
- What letters can be added to SHEIKHDOM?
- SHEIKHDOM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SHEIKHDOM:
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