How many points is REDSHIRT worth in Scrabble?

REDSHIRT is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept REDSHIRT?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes REDSHIRTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

12 pts

REDSHIRT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. REDSHIRT means "take a year out of a sports team".

/ɹɛd.ʃɜː(ɹ)t/

Pronunciation

An athlete who spends a year not participating in official athletic activities, but does not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years

To place an athlete in a status wherein the athlete will spend a year not participating in official athletic activities, but will not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years.
Example: The university decided to redshirt the freshman linebacker to give him an extra year to build up his bulk.
To take on a status wherein one will spend a year not participating in official athletic activities.
To hold a child out of kindergarten for one year in the hope that the child will do better academically and socially.

An unimportant character introduced only to be killed in order to underscore the peril to the important characters; an expendable character.
Example: Sensing danger, Captain Kirk decided to beam down to the surface with Spock, McCoy, and a couple of redshirts.

A person responsible for loading and unloading weapons, artillery, and equipment from aircraft.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

take a year out of a sports team

In a sentence: "They redshirt."

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

Add one letter after REDSHIRT. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

= 12

Is REDSHIRT a Scrabble word?: REDSHIRT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does REDSHIRT mean?: take a year out of a sports team
How do you use REDSHIRT in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They redshirt."
How many points is REDSHIRT worth in Scrabble?: REDSHIRT is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept REDSHIRT?: REDSHIRT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to REDSHIRT?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes REDSHIRTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.