STIEVE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. STIEVE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept STIEVE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STIEVE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STIEVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
stieverChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How STIEVE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STIEVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 41,809.
Anagrams of STIEVE
The 6 tiles of STIEVE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with STIEVE
3 longer words begin with STIEVE.
Shorter words from the letters in STIEVE
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Common questions about STIEVE
- Is STIEVE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and STIEVE is not in it.
- How many points is STIEVE worth?
- STIEVE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STIEVE?
- STIEVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STIEVE:
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