SNOWDRIFT is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SNOWDRIFT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SNOWDRIFT?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SNOWDRIFT is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SNOWDRIFT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
snowdriftsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SNOWDRIFT scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SNOWDRIFT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SNOWDRIFT has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SNOWDRIFT
- All 9 letters of SNOWDRIFT are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SNOWDRIFT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A deep pile of snow heaped up by the wind.
A snowdrift builds up against walls, fences and hedges where the wind slows down and drops its load. A single storm can leave tall snowdrifts beside a road that is otherwise nearly clear. Drivers and walkers treat them with care because the depth is hard to judge.
How SNOWDRIFT is used
Used in weather and everyday talk for snow piled by wind against an obstacle.
- The car was stuck in a snowdrift beside the lane.
- A snowdrift as high as the gate blocked the path.
- The children dug a tunnel through the snowdrift.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SNOWDRIFT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SNOWDRIFT
1 longer words begin with SNOWDRIFT.
Shorter words from the letters in SNOWDRIFT
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Common questions about SNOWDRIFT
- Is SNOWDRIFT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SNOWDRIFT, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SNOWDRIFT worth?
- SNOWDRIFT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SNOWDRIFT mean?
- A deep pile of snow heaped up by the wind.
- What letters can be added to SNOWDRIFT?
- SNOWDRIFT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SNOWDRIFT:
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