ATAVISM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ATAVISM 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.
a1t1a1v4i1s1m3
PlayableATAVISM · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 514,646odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept ATAVISM?
| 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: 53 / 100
53WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.86%
Our own measure of how useful ATAVISM is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ATAVISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
atavismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ATAVISM scores
Scrabble a1t1a1v4i1s1m3 12
Words with Friends a1t1a1v5i1s1m4 14
Face value of the 7 tiles in ATAVISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
Words starting with ATAVISM
1 longer words begin with ATAVISM.
Shorter words from the letters in ATAVISM
matais8 mavis10 avast8 tavas8 vista8 vitas8 amias7 atmas7 maist7 matai7 tamis7 satai5 vims9 avas7 avis7 tava7 tavs7 vasa7 vast7 vats7 vias7 visa7 vita7 aims6 amas6 amia6 amis6 atma6 maas6 masa6 mast6 mats6 mist6 saim6 sama6 sima6 smit6 stim6 tams6 aias4
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Common questions about ATAVISM
- Is ATAVISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ATAVISM, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ATAVISM worth?
- ATAVISM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ATAVISM?
- ATAVISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ATAVISM:
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