STRAFF is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. STRAFF 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 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept STRAFF?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STRAFF is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STRAFF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
straffsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STRAFF scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STRAFF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about STRAFF
- STRAFF gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with STRAFF
3 longer words begin with STRAFF.
Shorter words from the letters in STRAFF
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Common questions about STRAFF
- Is STRAFF valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and STRAFF is not in it.
- How many points is STRAFF worth?
- STRAFF is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STRAFF?
- STRAFF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STRAFF:
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