THISTLE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. THISTLE 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 THISTLE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THISTLE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THISTLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
thistlesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THISTLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in THISTLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 308,788.
What stands out about THISTLE
- The same 7 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 THISTLE
The 7 tiles of THISTLE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with THISTLE
3 longer words begin with THISTLE.
Shorter words from the letters in THISTLE
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Common questions about THISTLE
- Is THISTLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THISTLE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THISTLE worth?
- THISTLE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to THISTLE?
- THISTLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of THISTLE:
Open THISTLE in the Word Finder