SIDEBAR is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SIDEBAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SIDEBAR?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SIDEBAR is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SIDEBAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sidebarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SIDEBAR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SIDEBAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What stands out about SIDEBAR
- The same 7 tiles also spell 5 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
What does SIDEBAR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A short article or box printed beside a main story that adds related information.
On a website, a sidebar is the narrow column next to the main content, often holding menus and links. In court, a sidebar is a private talk between the judge and the lawyers out of the jury's hearing. All three uses refer to something set off to one side.
How SIDEBAR is used
Common in journalism, web design and legal settings.
- The magazine ran a sidebar on local history.
- Click the link in the sidebar to open the menu.
- The judge called the lawyers to a sidebar.
- A sidebar about prices sat next to the feature.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SIDEBAR and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SIDEBAR
The 7 tiles of SIDEBAR in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with SIDEBAR
1 longer words begin with SIDEBAR.
Shorter words from the letters in SIDEBAR
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Common questions about SIDEBAR
- Is SIDEBAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SIDEBAR, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SIDEBAR worth?
- SIDEBAR is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SIDEBAR mean?
- A short article or box printed beside a main story that adds related information.
- What letters can be added to SIDEBAR?
- SIDEBAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SIDEBAR:
Open SIDEBAR in the Word Finder