SPORTSMAN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SPORTSMAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPORTSMAN?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPORTSMAN is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPORTSMAN
No single letter turns SPORTSMAN into another word.
How SPORTSMAN scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SPORTSMAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPORTSMAN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SPORTSMAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A man who takes part in sport, or one who hunts or fishes for pleasure.
A true sportsman is also expected to play fairly and accept defeat gracefully. Today many writers prefer sportsperson or athlete, which cover women as well as men.
How SPORTSMAN is used
Used about athletes, hunters and anglers, and in praise of fair play.
- He was a gifted sportsman who excelled at golf and tennis.
- The old sportsman spent every autumn in the hills.
- A good sportsman shakes hands after losing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPORTSMAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SPORTSMAN
6 longer words begin with SPORTSMAN.
Shorter words from the letters in SPORTSMAN
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Common questions about SPORTSMAN
- Is SPORTSMAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPORTSMAN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPORTSMAN worth?
- SPORTSMAN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPORTSMAN mean?
- A man who takes part in sport, or one who hunts or fishes for pleasure.
- What letters can be added to SPORTSMAN?
- No single letter can be added to SPORTSMAN to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SPORTSMAN:
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