TIGHTWIRE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. TIGHTWIRE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableTIGHTWIRE · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TIGHTWIRE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.11%
Our own measure of how useful TIGHTWIRE is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TIGHTWIRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tightwiresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TIGHTWIRE scores
Scrabble t1i1g2h4t1w4i1r1e1 16
Words with Friends t1i1g3h3t1w4i1r1e1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in TIGHTWIRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TIGHTWIRE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TIGHTWIRE
1 longer words begin with TIGHTWIRE.
Shorter words from the letters in TIGHTWIRE
whitier13 whitret13 whitter13 withier13 tighter11 wittier10 twight13 weight13 wright13 tewhit12 whiter12 wither12 writhe12 hitter9 thetri9 tither9 witter9 weigh12 wight12 rewth11 threw11 white11 withe11 eight9 girth9 grith9 right9 tight9 ither8 tewit8 their8 tithe8 twier8 twire8 twite8 write8 tiger6 tetri5 titer5 titre5
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Common questions about TIGHTWIRE
- Is TIGHTWIRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TIGHTWIRE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TIGHTWIRE worth?
- TIGHTWIRE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TIGHTWIRE?
- TIGHTWIRE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TIGHTWIRE:
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