ASCERTAINMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. ASCERTAINMENT 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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PlayableASCERTAINMENT · 13 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
13letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ASCERTAINMENT?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.31
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.85%
Our own measure of how useful ASCERTAINMENT is to know. It scores 17 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASCERTAINMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ascertainmentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ASCERTAINMENT scores
Scrabble a1s1c3e1r1t1a1i1n1m3e1n1t1 17
Words with Friends a1s1c4e1r1t1a1i1n2m4e1n2t1 21
Face value of the 13 tiles in ASCERTAINMENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ASCERTAINMENT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ASCERTAINMENT
1 longer words begin with ASCERTAINMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in ASCERTAINMENT
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Common questions about ASCERTAINMENT
- Is ASCERTAINMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASCERTAINMENT, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASCERTAINMENT worth?
- ASCERTAINMENT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ASCERTAINMENT?
- ASCERTAINMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of ASCERTAINMENT:
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