UPSTART is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. UPSTART is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
u1p3s1t1a1r1t1
PlayableUPSTART · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 617,576odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept UPSTART?
| 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: 48 / 100
48WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.29%
Our own measure of how useful UPSTART is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UPSTART
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
upstartsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UPSTART scores
Scrabble u1p3s1t1a1r1t1 9
Words with Friends u2p4s1t1a1r1t1 11
Face value of the 7 tiles in UPSTART, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 617,576.
Anagrams of UPSTART
The 7 tiles of UPSTART in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with UPSTART
3 longer words begin with UPSTART.
Shorter words from the letters in UPSTART
pratts8 astrut6 tuarts6 parts7 patus7 prats7 pratt7 praus7 pruta7 putts7 spart7 sprat7 spurt7 sputa7 strap7 stupa7 supra7 tapus7 tarps7 traps7 trapt7 turps7 ratus5 start5 strut5 sturt5 surat5 sutra5 sutta5 tarts5 tatus5 tauts5 trats5 trust5 tuart5 apts6 pars6 part6 past6 pats6
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Common questions about UPSTART
- Is UPSTART valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UPSTART, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UPSTART worth?
- UPSTART is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UPSTART?
- UPSTART takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of UPSTART:
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