SPORTSWRITER is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SPORTSWRITER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
s1p3o1r1t1s1w4r1i1t1e1r1
PlayableSPORTSWRITER · 12 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SPORTSWRITER?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.42
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.92%
Our own measure of how useful SPORTSWRITER is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPORTSWRITER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sportswritersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPORTSWRITER scores
Scrabble s1p3o1r1t1s1w4r1i1t1e1r1 17
Words with Friends s1p4o1r1t1s1w4r1i1t1e1r1 18
Face value of the 12 tiles in SPORTSWRITER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 3 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPORTSWRITER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SPORTSWRITER
1 longer words begin with SPORTSWRITER.
Shorter words from the letters in SPORTSWRITER
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Common questions about SPORTSWRITER
- Is SPORTSWRITER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPORTSWRITER, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPORTSWRITER worth?
- SPORTSWRITER is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPORTSWRITER?
- SPORTSWRITER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of SPORTSWRITER:
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