ANCESTRIES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ANCESTRIES 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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PlayableANCESTRIES · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ANCESTRIES?
| 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%1.2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful ANCESTRIES is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ANCESTRIES
No single letter turns ANCESTRIES into another word.
How ANCESTRIES scores
Scrabble a1n1c3e1s1t1r1i1e1s1 12
Words with Friends a1n2c4e1s1t1r1i1e1s1 14
Face value of the 10 tiles in ANCESTRIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ANCESTRIES has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of ANCESTRIES
The 10 tiles of ANCESTRIES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in ANCESTRIES
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Common questions about ANCESTRIES
- Is ANCESTRIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ANCESTRIES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ANCESTRIES worth?
- ANCESTRIES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ANCESTRIES?
- No single letter can be added to ANCESTRIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ANCESTRIES:
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