THREAT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. THREAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THREAT?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THREAT is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THREAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
threatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THREAT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in THREAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 61,320.
What stands out about THREAT
- THREAT begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of THREAT
The 6 tiles of THREAT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with THREAT
12 longer words begin with THREAT.
Shorter words from the letters in THREAT
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Common questions about THREAT
- Is THREAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THREAT, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THREAT worth?
- THREAT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to THREAT?
- THREAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of THREAT:
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