WINDOW is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. WINDOW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WINDOW?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WINDOW is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WINDOW
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WINDOW scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in WINDOW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 689,845.
What stands out about WINDOW
- WINDOW begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does WINDOW mean in Scrabble?
noun
An opening in a wall or vehicle, usually fitted with glass, that lets in light and air.
A window is both a physical thing and a handy picture for many others. Computer users call a framed area on the screen a window, travellers watch the world through a train window, and planners look for a window of time when a task can be done. The word comes from Old Norse, where it meant wind-eye, and the idea of an eye in the wall still fits.
How WINDOW is used
Very common, in literal and figurative use.
- She opened the window to let in the morning air.
- The shop displayed a handsome coat in its window.
- A small window appeared on the screen with an error message.
- There is a short window of opportunity before the market closes.
- He paid for his ticket at the window.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WINDOW and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with WINDOW
12 longer words begin with WINDOW.
Shorter words from the letters in WINDOW
Common questions about WINDOW
- Is WINDOW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WINDOW, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WINDOW worth?
- WINDOW is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WINDOW mean?
- An opening in a wall or vehicle, usually fitted with glass, that lets in light and air.
- What letters can be added to WINDOW?
- WINDOW takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of WINDOW:
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