SLIEVE is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 9 points
Yes for Scrabble. SLIEVE is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept SLIEVE?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLIEVE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLIEVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
slievesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLIEVE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SLIEVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 62,713.
What stands out about SLIEVE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of SLIEVE
The 6 tiles of SLIEVE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SLIEVE
1 longer words begin with SLIEVE.
Shorter words from the letters in SLIEVE
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Common questions about SLIEVE
- Is SLIEVE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SLIEVE is not in it.
- How many points is SLIEVE worth?
- SLIEVE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SLIEVE?
- SLIEVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SLIEVE:
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