WAIST is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. WAIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WAIST?
| 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 WAIST is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WAIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
waistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WAIST scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in WAIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What does WAIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
The part of the human body between the ribs and the hips, usually the narrowest part of the torso, or a corresponding narrow section of a garment, object or area.
The waist marks the narrowing between the chest and the hips, a natural reference point tailors use when fitting trousers, skirts and dresses to a person's shape. Clothing itself often has its own waist, the section of a garment designed to sit at or near this part of the body, so a dress can be described as having a high waist or a low waist. Beyond the body, English extends the word to any comparably narrow middle section, as when describing the waist of a ship, the narrower midsection of the hull between bow and stern. Doctors and fitness guides also track waist measurement as a simple indicator of body shape, distinct from overall weight.
How WAIST is used
Extremely common in everyday speech, clothing and fashion writing, and health guidance concerning body measurement.
- She tied the belt snugly around her waist.
- The dress has an empire waist just below the bust.
- His trousers fit loosely at the waist.
- The tailor measured his waist before cutting the fabric.
- The hull of the old ship narrowed slightly at the waist.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WAIST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of WAIST
The 5 tiles of WAIST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with WAIST
22 longer words begin with WAIST.
Words ending in WAIST
2 words end in WAIST. Useful as a back hook: play WAIST onto a word already on the board.
Words with WAIST inside
7 words contain WAIST in the middle. Words that start with WAIST are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in WAIST
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Common questions about WAIST
- Is WAIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WAIST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WAIST worth?
- WAIST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WAIST mean?
- The part of the human body between the ribs and the hips, usually the narrowest part of the torso, or a corresponding narrow section of a garment, object or area.
- What letters can be added to WAIST?
- WAIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of WAIST:
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