ACERBATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ACERBATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableACERBATE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept ACERBATE?
| 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: 48 / 100
48WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.25%
Our own measure of how useful ACERBATE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACERBATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACERBATE scores
Scrabble a1c3e1r1b3a1t1e1 12
Words with Friends a1c4e1r1b4a1t1e1 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in ACERBATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ACERBATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ACERBATE
2 longer words begin with ACERBATE.
Shorter words from the letters in ACERBATE
abreact11 bearcat11 cabaret11 acerate9 abater8 acater8 beater8 berate8 carate8 cerate8 cetera8 create8 ecarte8 rebate8 aerate6 abcee9 acerb9 barca9 brace9 bract9 caber9 cabre9 rebec9 abate7 abear7 aceta7 areca7 beare7 beret7 carat7 caret7 carta7 carte7 cater7 crate7 erect7 rabat7 react7 recta7 taber7
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Common questions about ACERBATE
- Is ACERBATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACERBATE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACERBATE worth?
- ACERBATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ACERBATE?
- ACERBATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ACERBATE:
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