WHOS is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. WHOS is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 9 points there.
Which word lists accept WHOS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WHOS is to know. It scores 10 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WHOS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How WHOS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in WHOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 30,635.
What stands out about WHOS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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 WHOS
The 4 tiles of WHOS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with WHOS
10 longer words begin with WHOS.
Shorter words from the letters in WHOS
Common questions about WHOS
- Is WHOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WHOS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WHOS worth?
- WHOS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WHOS?
- WHOS takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of WHOS:
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