XYSTER is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. XYSTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept XYSTER?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful XYSTER is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for XYSTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
xystersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How XYSTER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in XYSTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| x | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What stands out about XYSTER
- XYSTER gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with XYSTER
1 longer words begin with XYSTER.
Shorter words from the letters in XYSTER
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Common questions about XYSTER
- Is XYSTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts XYSTER, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is XYSTER worth?
- XYSTER is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to XYSTER?
- XYSTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of XYSTER:
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