SIDESTEP is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SIDESTEP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SIDESTEP?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SIDESTEP is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SIDESTEP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sidestepsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SIDESTEP scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SIDESTEP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SIDESTEP has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SIDESTEP mean in Scrabble?
verb
To avoid something by stepping to one side, or to avoid dealing with an issue or question.
A footballer can sidestep a tackle, and a politician can sidestep an awkward question. The literal sense is a quick movement; the figurative one suggests clever dodging.
How SIDESTEP is used
Sidestep works as a verb and as a noun for the movement itself.
- He managed to sidestep the puddle.
- The minister tried to sidestep the question.
- You cannot sidestep your duties forever.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SIDESTEP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SIDESTEP
The 8 tiles of SIDESTEP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SIDESTEP
6 longer words begin with SIDESTEP.
Shorter words from the letters in SIDESTEP
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Common questions about SIDESTEP
- Is SIDESTEP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SIDESTEP, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SIDESTEP worth?
- SIDESTEP is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SIDESTEP mean?
- To avoid something by stepping to one side, or to avoid dealing with an issue or question.
- What letters can be added to SIDESTEP?
- SIDESTEP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SIDESTEP:
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