STURDY is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. STURDY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STURDY?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STURDY is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STURDY
No single letter turns STURDY into another word.
How STURDY scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STURDY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 258,692.
What stands out about STURDY
- STURDY 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
What does STURDY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Strongly made or built, able to take rough use without breaking.
Sturdy is a warm word of approval for things and people that look solid and dependable. A sturdy table survives children, a sturdy pair of boots survives mud, and a sturdy character is not easily shaken. It can also describe firm, stout bodies, and in older writing it hints at stubborn resolve, as in a sturdy refusal.
How STURDY is used
Everyday adjective, positive in tone; used of objects, builds and attitudes.
- She chose a sturdy rope for the climb.
- The farmer was a sturdy man with broad hands.
- A sturdy fence kept the goats in the field.
- He gave a sturdy reply to the critics.
- The little cart looked sturdy enough for the hill road.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STURDY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in STURDY
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Common questions about STURDY
- Is STURDY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STURDY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STURDY worth?
- STURDY is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STURDY mean?
- Strongly made or built, able to take rough use without breaking.
- What letters can be added to STURDY?
- No single letter can be added to STURDY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STURDY:
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