WAISTCOAT is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. WAISTCOAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WAISTCOAT?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WAISTCOAT is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WAISTCOAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
waistcoatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WAISTCOAT scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in WAISTCOAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so WAISTCOAT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does WAISTCOAT mean in Scrabble?
noun
British
A close-fitting, sleeveless garment that buttons up the front and is worn over a shirt, usually beneath a jacket.
In British English a waistcoat is part of a formal three-piece suit, though it can also be worn alone for a smart casual look. American speakers usually say vest for the same garment, and the old informal word weskit is described separately.
How WAISTCOAT is used
The normal British word, heard when talking about suits, formal wear and period costume.
- He fastened the last button of his waistcoat and checked his pocket watch.
- A tweed waistcoat gave the outfit a countrified feel.
- The groom wore a silk waistcoat in deep blue.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WAISTCOAT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with WAISTCOAT
6 longer words begin with WAISTCOAT.
Shorter words from the letters in WAISTCOAT
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Common questions about WAISTCOAT
- Is WAISTCOAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WAISTCOAT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WAISTCOAT worth?
- WAISTCOAT is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WAISTCOAT mean?
- A close-fitting, sleeveless garment that buttons up the front and is worn over a shirt, usually beneath a jacket.
- What letters can be added to WAISTCOAT?
- WAISTCOAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of WAISTCOAT:
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