SUBDEW is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. SUBDEW 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 SUBDEW?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SUBDEW is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUBDEW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
subdewsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SUBDEW scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SUBDEW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 388,038.
Words starting with SUBDEW
3 longer words begin with SUBDEW.
Shorter words from the letters in SUBDEW
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Common questions about SUBDEW
- Is SUBDEW valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SUBDEW is not in it.
- How many points is SUBDEW worth?
- SUBDEW is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SUBDEW?
- SUBDEW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SUBDEW:
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