ANCESTRAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ANCESTRAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableANCESTRAL · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ANCESTRAL?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.44%
Our own measure of how useful ANCESTRAL is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ANCESTRAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ancestralsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ANCESTRAL scores
Scrabble a1n1c3e1s1t1r1a1l1 11
Words with Friends a1n2c4e1s1t1r1a1l2 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in ANCESTRAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ANCESTRAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ANCESTRAL
2 longer words begin with ANCESTRAL.
Shorter words from the letters in ANCESTRAL
analects10 canaster10 caterans10 centrals10 lacerant10 asternal8 acaters9 acetals9 anlaces9 cantals9 cantars9 canters9 cantles9 carates9 carnals9 carnets9 cartels9 castral9 catenas9 cateran9 centals9 central9 clarets9 crestal9 lactase9 lactean9 lancers9 lancets9 nectars9 rancels9 recants9 scalare9 scanter9 scantle9 scarlet9 tanrecs9 tarcels9 trances9 anestra7 antlers7
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Common questions about ANCESTRAL
- Is ANCESTRAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ANCESTRAL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ANCESTRAL worth?
- ANCESTRAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ANCESTRAL?
- ANCESTRAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ANCESTRAL:
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