ADEPT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ADEPT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ADEPT?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ADEPT is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ADEPT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
adeptsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ADEPT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ADEPT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about ADEPT
- The letters of ADEPT run in alphabetical order from first to last.
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ADEPT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Very skilled or proficient at a particular activity or task.
Someone described as adept has reached a level of skill through practice, training, or long experience, rather than raw talent alone. The word is usually followed by at or in, naming the exact skill in question. Adept can also be used as a noun for an expert, though the adjective use is far more common today.
How ADEPT is used
Adjective, typically followed by at or in and a gerund or noun naming the skill.
- She is adept at juggling several projects at once.
- He grew adept in the kitchen after years of practice.
- The old sailor was adept at reading the weather.
- An adept negotiator, she rarely left a deal unfinished.
- Children can become surprisingly adept with new gadgets.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ADEPT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ADEPT
The 5 tiles of ADEPT in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with ADEPT
6 longer words begin with ADEPT.
Words ending in ADEPT
1 words end in ADEPT. Useful as a back hook: play ADEPT onto a word already on the board.
Words with ADEPT inside
2 words contain ADEPT in the middle. Words that start with ADEPT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ADEPT
Common questions about ADEPT
- Is ADEPT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ADEPT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ADEPT worth?
- ADEPT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ADEPT mean?
- Very skilled or proficient at a particular activity or task.
- What letters can be added to ADEPT?
- ADEPT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ADEPT:
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