TORSEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. TORSEL is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 6 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept TORSEL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TORSEL is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TORSEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
torselsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TORSEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TORSEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,558.
What stands out about TORSEL
- The same 6 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 TORSEL
The 6 tiles of TORSEL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with TORSEL
1 longer words begin with TORSEL.
Shorter words from the letters in TORSEL
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Common questions about TORSEL
- Is TORSEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TORSEL, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TORSEL worth?
- TORSEL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TORSEL?
- TORSEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TORSEL:
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