ACTINIAN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ACTINIAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableACTINIAN · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ACTINIAN?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful ACTINIAN is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACTINIAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
actiniansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACTINIAN scores
Scrabble a1c3t1i1n1i1a1n1 10
Words with Friends a1c4t1i1n2i1a1n2 13
Face value of the 8 tiles in ACTINIAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ACTINIAN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ACTINIAN
1 longer words begin with ACTINIAN.
Shorter words from the letters in ACTINIAN
actinia9 cantina9 incant8 niacin8 tannic8 naiant6 acini7 actin7 antic7 canna7 tacan7 annat5 innit5 tania5 tanna5 acai6 acta6 cain6 cann6 cant6 aint4 anan4 anna4 anta4 anti4 inia4 inti4 naan4 nain4 nana4 tain4 tana4 tian4 tina4 act5 caa5 can5 cat5 cit5 tic5
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Common questions about ACTINIAN
- Is ACTINIAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACTINIAN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACTINIAN worth?
- ACTINIAN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ACTINIAN?
- ACTINIAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ACTINIAN:
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