SHOWBOATER is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. SHOWBOATER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHOWBOATER?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHOWBOATER is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHOWBOATER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
showboatersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHOWBOATER scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in SHOWBOATER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHOWBOATER has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SHOWBOATER mean in Scrabble?
SHOWBOATER is the adverb formed from OSTENTATIOUS.
OSTENTATIOUS(adjective) — Designed to impress others with show of wealth or importance.
Words starting with SHOWBOATER
1 longer words begin with SHOWBOATER.
Shorter words from the letters in SHOWBOATER
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Common questions about SHOWBOATER
- Is SHOWBOATER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHOWBOATER, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHOWBOATER worth?
- SHOWBOATER is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHOWBOATER?
- SHOWBOATER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SHOWBOATER:
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