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.
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 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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