ATHLETIC is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ATHLETIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ATHLETIC?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ATHLETIC is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ATHLETIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
athleticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ATHLETIC scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ATHLETIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ATHLETIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of ATHLETIC
The 8 tiles of ATHLETIC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ATHLETIC
4 longer words begin with ATHLETIC.
Shorter words from the letters in ATHLETIC
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Common questions about ATHLETIC
- Is ATHLETIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ATHLETIC, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ATHLETIC worth?
- ATHLETIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ATHLETIC?
- ATHLETIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ATHLETIC:
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