THUNDER is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. THUNDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THUNDER?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THUNDER is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THUNDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THUNDER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in THUNDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does THUNDER mean in Scrabble?
noun
The loud rumbling or crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning.
Thunder is the sound made when lightning heats the air so fast that it bursts outward. People also use it for any deep, rolling noise, such as hooves, engines or applause.
How THUNDER is used
Thunder is used for storms in everyday speech and as a vivid image for loud noise.
- We counted the seconds between the flash and the thunder.
- The thunder rolled across the valley all night.
- A thunder of applause filled the hall.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THUNDER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with THUNDER
Showing 24 of 41 words that begin with THUNDER.
Shorter words from the letters in THUNDER
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Common questions about THUNDER
- Is THUNDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THUNDER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THUNDER worth?
- THUNDER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THUNDER mean?
- The loud rumbling or crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning.
- What letters can be added to THUNDER?
- THUNDER takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of THUNDER:
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