SORTA is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 5 points
Yes for Scrabble. SORTA 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 SORTA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SORTA is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SORTA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sortalChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SORTA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SORTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,262.
What stands out about SORTA
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 SORTA
The 5 tiles of SORTA in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with SORTA
8 longer words begin with SORTA.
Words with SORTA inside
5 words contain SORTA in the middle. Words that start with SORTA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SORTA
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Common questions about SORTA
- Is SORTA valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SORTA is not in it.
- How many points is SORTA worth?
- SORTA is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SORTA?
- SORTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SORTA:
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