STICKLER is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points

Yes. STICKLER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept STICKLER?

Word power: 42 / 100

Our own measure of how useful STICKLER is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for STICKLER

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How STICKLER scores

Face value of the 8 tiles in STICKLER, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STICKLER has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about STICKLER

• All 8 letters of STICKLER are different — nothing repeats.
• The same 8 tiles also spell 3 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 STICKLER

The 8 tiles of STICKLER in a different order — 3 found.

Words starting with STICKLER

1 longer words begin with STICKLER.

Shorter words from the letters in STICKLER

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Common questions about STICKLER

Is STICKLER valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts STICKLER, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is STICKLER worth?

STICKLER is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to STICKLER?

STICKLER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.