TUSKAR is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. TUSKAR 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 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept TUSKAR?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TUSKAR is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TUSKAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tuskarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TUSKAR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TUSKAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What stands out about TUSKAR
- 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 TUSKAR
The 6 tiles of TUSKAR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with TUSKAR
1 longer words begin with TUSKAR.
Shorter words from the letters in TUSKAR
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Common questions about TUSKAR
- Is TUSKAR valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and TUSKAR is not in it.
- How many points is TUSKAR worth?
- TUSKAR is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TUSKAR?
- TUSKAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TUSKAR:
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