PROFICIENCY is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. PROFICIENCY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 26 in Words with Friends.
p3r1o1f4i1c3i1e1n1c3y4
PlayablePROFICIENCY · 11 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 26 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
26points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PROFICIENCY?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.09
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.45%
Our own measure of how useful PROFICIENCY is to know. It scores 23 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROFICIENCY
No single letter turns PROFICIENCY into another word.
How PROFICIENCY scores
Scrabble p3r1o1f4i1c3i1e1n1c3y4 23
Words with Friends p4r1o1f4i1c4i1e1n2c4y3 26
Face value of the 11 tiles in PROFICIENCY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROFICIENCY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PROFICIENCY
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Common questions about PROFICIENCY
- Is PROFICIENCY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROFICIENCY, where it scores 26 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROFICIENCY worth?
- PROFICIENCY is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROFICIENCY?
- No single letter can be added to PROFICIENCY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PROFICIENCY:
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