TORTIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. TORTIE 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 TORTIE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TORTIE is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TORTIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tortiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TORTIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TORTIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,330.
Words starting with TORTIE
1 longer words begin with TORTIE.
Shorter words from the letters in TORTIE
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Common questions about TORTIE
- Is TORTIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TORTIE, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TORTIE worth?
- TORTIE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TORTIE?
- TORTIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TORTIE:
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