AMBUSCADES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. AMBUSCADES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAMBUSCADES · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept AMBUSCADES?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.2%
Our own measure of how useful AMBUSCADES is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AMBUSCADES
No single letter turns AMBUSCADES into another word.
How AMBUSCADES scores
Scrabble a1m3b3u1s1c3a1d2e1s1 17
Words with Friends a1m4b4u2s1c4a1d2e1s1 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in AMBUSCADES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so AMBUSCADES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in AMBUSCADES
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Common questions about AMBUSCADES
- Is AMBUSCADES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AMBUSCADES, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AMBUSCADES worth?
- AMBUSCADES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AMBUSCADES?
- No single letter can be added to AMBUSCADES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of AMBUSCADES:
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