STRANDS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. STRANDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STRANDS?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STRANDS is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STRANDS
No single letter turns STRANDS into another word.
How STRANDS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in STRANDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What stands out about STRANDS
- STRANDS gets by on a single vowel across 7 letters.
- STRANDS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STRANDS mean in Scrabble?
STRANDS is a form of STRAND (its plural or a verb form).
STRAND(noun) — A single thread, wire or fibre that is twisted together with others to form a rope, cable or yarn.
Shorter words from the letters in STRANDS
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Common questions about STRANDS
- Is STRANDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STRANDS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STRANDS worth?
- STRANDS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STRANDS?
- No single letter can be added to STRANDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of STRANDS:
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