SHOWOFF is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. SHOWOFF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHOWOFF?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHOWOFF is to know. It scores 19 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHOWOFF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
showoffsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHOWOFF scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SHOWOFF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 35,731 thousand.
What does SHOWOFF mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A person who behaves in a way meant to impress others with their skills or possessions.
Calling someone a showoff suggests they boast or perform more than the situation calls for, often to win attention. The tone can be mildly teasing or openly critical, and the usual spelling in dictionaries is show-off.
How SHOWOFF is used
Showoff is an informal word, usually spelled show-off with a hyphen.
- He is such a showoff when guests come to dinner.
- The little showoff did cartwheels across the room.
- Nobody liked the showoff who bragged about his car.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHOWOFF and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SHOWOFF
1 longer words begin with SHOWOFF.
Shorter words from the letters in SHOWOFF
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Common questions about SHOWOFF
- Is SHOWOFF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHOWOFF, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHOWOFF worth?
- SHOWOFF is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHOWOFF mean?
- A person who behaves in a way meant to impress others with their skills or possessions.
- What letters can be added to SHOWOFF?
- SHOWOFF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SHOWOFF:
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