WAH is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. WAH is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 8 points there.
Which word lists accept WAH?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WAH is to know. It scores 9 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WAH
Front hooks — 1
mwahBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How WAH scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in WAH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,492.
What stands out about WAH
- The same 3 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 WAH
The 3 tiles of WAH in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with WAH
6 longer words begin with WAH.
Words ending in WAH
7 words end in WAH. Useful as a back hook: play WAH onto a word already on the board.
Words with WAH inside
8 words contain WAH in the middle. Words that start with WAH are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in WAH
Common questions about WAH
- Is WAH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WAH, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WAH worth?
- WAH is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WAH?
- WAH takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of WAH:
Open WAH in the Word Finder