ANTEATER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ANTEATER 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.
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PlayableANTEATER · 8 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ANTEATER?
| 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
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%8.25%
Our own measure of how useful ANTEATER is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ANTEATER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
anteatersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ANTEATER scores
Scrabble a1n1t1e1a1t1e1r1 8
Words with Friends a1n2t1e1a1t1e1r1 9
Face value of the 8 tiles in ANTEATER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ANTEATER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ANTEATER
1 longer words begin with ANTEATER.
Shorter words from the letters in ANTEATER
entreat7 ratteen7 tartane7 ternate7 aerate6 entera6 natter6 neater6 netter6 rateen6 rattan6 ratten6 tantra6 tartan6 tenter6 terata6 anear5 antae5 antar5 antra5 antre5 areae5 arena5 arene5 arete5 arett5 attar5 earnt5 eaten5 eater5 enate5 enter5 ranee5 ratan5 reata5 reate5 rente5 tarte5 tatar5 tater5
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Common questions about ANTEATER
- Is ANTEATER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ANTEATER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ANTEATER worth?
- ANTEATER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ANTEATER?
- ANTEATER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ANTEATER:
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