SIDESTEPS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SIDESTEPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SIDESTEPS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SIDESTEPS is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SIDESTEPS
No single letter turns SIDESTEPS into another word.
How SIDESTEPS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SIDESTEPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SIDESTEPS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SIDESTEPS
- SIDESTEPS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SIDESTEPS mean in Scrabble?
SIDESTEPS is a form of SIDESTEP (its plural or a verb form).
SIDESTEP(verb) — To avoid something by stepping to one side, or to avoid dealing with an issue or question.
Shorter words from the letters in SIDESTEPS
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Common questions about SIDESTEPS
- Is SIDESTEPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SIDESTEPS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SIDESTEPS worth?
- SIDESTEPS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SIDESTEPS?
- No single letter can be added to SIDESTEPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SIDESTEPS:
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