STAYSAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. STAYSAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STAYSAIL?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STAYSAIL is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STAYSAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
staysailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STAYSAIL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in STAYSAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STAYSAIL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does STAYSAIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A triangular sail set on a stay, the rope that braces a mast, and trimmed along the length of the ship.
On a sailing vessel the staysail sits between or in front of the masts and helps balance the boat in rough weather. It differs from a square sail, which hangs across the ship.
How STAYSAIL is used
The word staysail is used by sailors when describing the rig of a boat or ship.
- The crew hoisted the staysail as the wind picked up.
- A torn staysail flapped loudly against the rigging.
- Under staysail alone, the little yacht rode out the squall.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STAYSAIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with STAYSAIL
1 longer words begin with STAYSAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in STAYSAIL
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Common questions about STAYSAIL
- Is STAYSAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STAYSAIL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STAYSAIL worth?
- STAYSAIL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STAYSAIL mean?
- A triangular sail set on a stay, the rope that braces a mast, and trimmed along the length of the ship.
- What letters can be added to STAYSAIL?
- STAYSAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of STAYSAIL:
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