TOOLS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. TOOLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TOOLS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TOOLS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TOOLS
Front hooks — 1
stoolsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How TOOLS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TOOLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,009.
What stands out about TOOLS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 TOOLS
The 5 tiles of TOOLS in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with TOOLS
4 longer words begin with TOOLS.
Words ending in TOOLS
11 words end in TOOLS. Useful as a back hook: play TOOLS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in TOOLS
Common questions about TOOLS
- Is TOOLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TOOLS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TOOLS worth?
- TOOLS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TOOLS?
- TOOLS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TOOLS:
Open TOOLS in the Word Finder