WASTER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. WASTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WASTER?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WASTER is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WASTER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WASTER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in WASTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about WASTER
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 WASTER
The 6 tiles of WASTER in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with WASTER
10 longer words begin with WASTER.
Shorter words from the letters in WASTER
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Common questions about WASTER
- Is WASTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WASTER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WASTER worth?
- WASTER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WASTER?
- WASTER takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of WASTER:
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