TOWARD is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TOWARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TOWARD?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TOWARD is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TOWARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
towardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TOWARD scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TOWARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What does TOWARD mean in Scrabble?
preposition
North American
In the direction of, or facing, something; also used for attitude and for approaching a time or amount.
Toward names a direction of movement or a point of view, as in walking toward the door or feeling kindly toward a neighbour. It also marks things drawing near, such as toward evening, or a contribution aimed at a goal, such as money toward a new roof. Toward is the form most common in American English, while British writers lean to towards, and the two mean exactly the same.
How TOWARD is used
Interchangeable with towards; toward is the usual American choice.
- She turned and walked toward the harbour.
- He has always felt generous toward his old friends.
- Toward midnight the rain finally stopped.
- They put their savings toward a small boat.
- The path leads gently upward toward the ridge.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TOWARD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TOWARD
6 longer words begin with TOWARD.
Shorter words from the letters in TOWARD
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Common questions about TOWARD
- Is TOWARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TOWARD, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TOWARD worth?
- TOWARD is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TOWARD mean?
- In the direction of, or facing, something; also used for attitude and for approaching a time or amount.
- What letters can be added to TOWARD?
- TOWARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TOWARD:
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