STRENGTH is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. STRENGTH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STRENGTH?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STRENGTH is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STRENGTH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
strengthsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STRENGTH scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in STRENGTH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STRENGTH has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about STRENGTH
- STRENGTH gets by on a single vowel across 8 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STRENGTH mean in Scrabble?
noun
The quality of being physically or mentally strong.
Strength covers muscle, willpower, the force of an argument and the potency of a drink. People also speak of a strength as a personal talent, as in a job interview.
How STRENGTH is used
Used for bodies, minds, materials, arguments and personal qualities.
- It took all her strength to open the door.
- The strength of the rope was tested first.
- Patience is his greatest strength.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STRENGTH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with STRENGTH
10 longer words begin with STRENGTH.
Shorter words from the letters in STRENGTH
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Common questions about STRENGTH
- Is STRENGTH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STRENGTH, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STRENGTH worth?
- STRENGTH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STRENGTH mean?
- The quality of being physically or mentally strong.
- What letters can be added to STRENGTH?
- STRENGTH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of STRENGTH:
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