VINDALOO is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. VINDALOO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableVINDALOO · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept VINDALOO?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful VINDALOO is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VINDALOO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vindaloosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VINDALOO scores
Scrabble v4i1n1d2a1l1o1o1 12
Words with Friends v5i1n2d2a1l2o1o1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in VINDALOO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VINDALOO has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with VINDALOO
1 longer words begin with VINDALOO.
Shorter words from the letters in VINDALOO
ovoidal11 dolina7 doolan7 idolon7 ladino7 onload7 ooidal7 avoid9 divan9 divna9 ovoid9 valid9 viand9 viold9 anvil8 avion8 nival8 ovoli8 vinal8 viola8 voila8 danio6 dolia6 doona6 idola6 indol6 ladoo6 nidal6 nodal6 aloin5 avid8 diva8 divo8 vaid8 vild8 void8 nova7 novo7 oval7 vail7
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Common questions about VINDALOO
- Is VINDALOO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VINDALOO, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VINDALOO worth?
- VINDALOO is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VINDALOO?
- VINDALOO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VINDALOO:
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