WEIGH is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. WEIGH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WEIGH?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WEIGH is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WEIGH
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WEIGH scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in WEIGH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
What does WEIGH mean in Scrabble?
verb
To find out the weight of something using a scale, or to have a particular weight; also, to consider something carefully before deciding.
Weigh names the simple physical act of placing something on a scale to measure its weight, as when a shop assistant weighs fruit before selling it. The same verb also describes the result of that measurement, so a package can be said to weigh two kilograms without any scale being mentioned in the sentence. Figuratively, to weigh options, evidence or words means to consider them carefully, balancing one against another before reaching a decision, an image drawn directly from the physical balance scale. Sailors also use weigh in the fixed phrase weigh anchor, meaning to lift the anchor before setting sail.
How WEIGH is used
Common in both literal use, of measuring weight, and figurative use, of considering options carefully.
- The nurse asked him to weigh himself before the appointment.
- The suitcase must weigh under twenty kilograms for the flight.
- She took time to weigh the advantages of each job offer.
- The crew prepared to weigh anchor at dawn.
- He tends to weigh his words carefully before speaking.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WEIGH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with WEIGH
Showing 24 of 38 words that begin with WEIGH.
Words ending in WEIGH
9 words end in WEIGH. Useful as a back hook: play WEIGH onto a word already on the board.
Words with WEIGH inside
Showing 24 of 70 words that contain WEIGH somewhere in the middle. Words that start with WEIGH are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in WEIGH
Common questions about WEIGH
- Is WEIGH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WEIGH, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WEIGH worth?
- WEIGH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WEIGH mean?
- To find out the weight of something using a scale, or to have a particular weight; also, to consider something carefully before deciding.
- What letters can be added to WEIGH?
- WEIGH takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of WEIGH:
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