TARSEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. TARSEL 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 6 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept TARSEL?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TARSEL is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TARSEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tarselsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TARSEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TARSEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,162.
What stands out about TARSEL
- The same 6 tiles also spell 11 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 TARSEL
The 6 tiles of TARSEL in a different order — 11 found.
Words starting with TARSEL
1 longer words begin with TARSEL.
Shorter words from the letters in TARSEL
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Common questions about TARSEL
- Is TARSEL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and TARSEL is not in it.
- How many points is TARSEL worth?
- TARSEL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TARSEL?
- TARSEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TARSEL:
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