How many points is JOIST worth in Scrabble?

JOIST is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept JOIST?

JOIST is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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12 pts

JOIST is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. JOIST means "to support with horizontal beams".

/dʒɔɪst/

A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to support with horizontal beams

In a sentence: "They joist."

Check the Scrabble meaning of JOIST. It scores 12 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in JOIST, without blank tiles.

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Is JOIST a Scrabble word?: JOIST is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does JOIST mean?: to support with horizontal beams
How do you use JOIST in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They joist."
How many points is JOIST worth in Scrabble?: JOIST is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept JOIST?: JOIST is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).