WIREWORM is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. WIREWORM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
w4i1r1e1w4o1r1m3
PlayableWIREWORM · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept WIREWORM?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.88%
Our own measure of how useful WIREWORM is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WIREWORM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
wirewormsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WIREWORM scores
Scrabble w4i1r1e1w4o1r1m3 16
Words with Friends w4i1r1e1w4o1r1m4 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in WIREWORM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so WIREWORM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with WIREWORM
1 longer words begin with WIREWORM.
Shorter words from the letters in WIREWORM
wormier12 wormer11 owrier9 mower10 rowme10 owrie8 rower8 rowie8 wirer8 wrier8 moire7 ormer7 rimer7 rorie5 meow9 worm9 ower7 owie7 owre7 weir7 wero7 wire7 wore7 emir6 meri6 mire6 miro6 moer6 more6 omer6 riem6 rime6 rore4 eww9 wow9 mew8 mow8 wem8 owe6 rew6
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Common questions about WIREWORM
- Is WIREWORM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WIREWORM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WIREWORM worth?
- WIREWORM is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WIREWORM?
- WIREWORM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of WIREWORM:
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