WASHSTAND is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. WASHSTAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WASHSTAND?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WASHSTAND is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WASHSTAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
washstandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WASHSTAND scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in WASHSTAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so WASHSTAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does WASHSTAND mean in Scrabble?
noun
A piece of furniture that holds a basin and jug for washing the face and hands.
Before indoor plumbing, a washstand stood in the bedroom with a jug of water, a bowl and a towel rail. Antique shops still sell them, often with a marble top, and some people convert them into bathroom vanities.
How WASHSTAND is used
Mostly historical; British speakers also say wash-hand stand.
- The guest room had an old oak washstand by the window.
- A porcelain jug sat on the washstand.
- They turned the antique washstand into a sink cabinet.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WASHSTAND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with WASHSTAND
1 longer words begin with WASHSTAND.
Shorter words from the letters in WASHSTAND
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Common questions about WASHSTAND
- Is WASHSTAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WASHSTAND, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WASHSTAND worth?
- WASHSTAND is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WASHSTAND mean?
- A piece of furniture that holds a basin and jug for washing the face and hands.
- What letters can be added to WASHSTAND?
- WASHSTAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of WASHSTAND:
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