WRIST is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. WRIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WRIST?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WRIST is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WRIST
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WRIST scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in WRIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What does WRIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
The joint connecting the hand to the forearm, allowing the hand to bend, rotate and move in multiple directions.
The wrist contains a complex cluster of small bones and connecting tissue that lets the hand twist, flex and rotate far more freely than a simple hinge joint would allow. Athletes in sports such as tennis and golf rely heavily on wrist movement to generate spin and power, and injuries to the wrist can seriously limit performance. Jewellery designed for this part of the body, such as a watch or bracelet, is naturally described as being worn on the wrist rather than elsewhere on the arm. Doctors also examine the wrist closely when diagnosing conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, which specifically affects the nerves passing through this joint.
How WRIST is used
Extremely common in everyday speech, medicine and sport wherever the joint between the hand and forearm is discussed.
- She wore a silver bracelet around her wrist.
- He sprained his wrist during the match.
- The doctor examined the swelling near his wrist.
- A flick of the wrist sent the ball spinning.
- The watch strap felt too tight on her wrist.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WRIST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of WRIST
The 5 tiles of WRIST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with WRIST
16 longer words begin with WRIST.
Shorter words from the letters in WRIST
Common questions about WRIST
- Is WRIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WRIST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WRIST worth?
- WRIST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WRIST mean?
- The joint connecting the hand to the forearm, allowing the hand to bend, rotate and move in multiple directions.
- What letters can be added to WRIST?
- WRIST takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of WRIST:
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