YARDANG is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. YARDANG is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept YARDANG?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful YARDANG is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YARDANG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
yardangsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How YARDANG scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in YARDANG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
Words starting with YARDANG
1 longer words begin with YARDANG.
Shorter words from the letters in YARDANG
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Common questions about YARDANG
- Is YARDANG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts YARDANG, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is YARDANG worth?
- YARDANG is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YARDANG?
- YARDANG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of YARDANG:
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