THIS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. THIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THIS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THIS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THIS
No single letter turns THIS into another word.
How THIS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in THIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about THIS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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
What does THIS mean in Scrabble?
pronoun
Used to refer to a specific person or thing that is nearby, present, or currently being discussed.
This is commonly used to point out an object, idea, or person close to the speaker in space, time, or context. Speakers often place this word directly before a noun to specify exactly which one is meant, or use it alone once the reference is already clear from context.
How THIS is used
Often paired with a noun immediately following it in a sentence.
- This is the book I told you about yesterday.
- Can you pass me this pen on the table?
- This restaurant serves the best pasta in town.
- I have never seen this kind of flower before.
- This morning started with heavy rain and wind.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THIS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of THIS
The 4 tiles of THIS in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with THIS
10 longer words begin with THIS.
Words ending in THIS
4 words end in THIS. Useful as a back hook: play THIS onto a word already on the board.
Words with THIS inside
Showing 24 of 102 words that contain THIS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with THIS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in THIS
Common questions about THIS
- Is THIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THIS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THIS worth?
- THIS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THIS mean?
- Used to refer to a specific person or thing that is nearby, present, or currently being discussed.
- What letters can be added to THIS?
- No single letter can be added to THIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of THIS:
Open THIS in the Word Finder