STROUP is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. STROUP 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept STROUP?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STROUP is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STROUP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
stroupsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STROUP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STROUP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 129,346.
What stands out about STROUP
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 STROUP
The 6 tiles of STROUP in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with STROUP
5 longer words begin with STROUP.
Shorter words from the letters in STROUP
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Common questions about STROUP
- Is STROUP valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and STROUP is not in it.
- How many points is STROUP worth?
- STROUP is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STROUP?
- STROUP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STROUP:
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