SNOEK is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. SNOEK is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept SNOEK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SNOEK is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SNOEK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
snoeksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SNOEK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SNOEK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What stands out about SNOEK
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 SNOEK
The 5 tiles of SNOEK in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SNOEK
1 longer words begin with SNOEK.
Shorter words from the letters in SNOEK
Common questions about SNOEK
- Is SNOEK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SNOEK, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SNOEK worth?
- SNOEK is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SNOEK?
- SNOEK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SNOEK:
Open SNOEK in the Word Finder