ATLATL is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ATLATL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ATLATL?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful ATLATL is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ATLATL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
atlatlsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ATLATL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ATLATL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 367,917.
What does ATLATL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A hand-held wooden or bone device used to launch a spear or dart farther and harder than an arm alone could throw it.
An atlatl works as a lever, extending the throwing arm so that a hunter can release a dart with greater speed and force than an unaided throw, long before the invention of the bow. The word comes from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, though similar devices were used by many ancient peoples on several continents. Archaeologists still find atlatl weights and hooks at prehistoric sites, and the device survives today among hobbyists and competitors in modern atlatl-throwing sport.
How ATLATL is used
A specialist word from archaeology and anthropology, also used by modern hobbyists who practise the ancient throwing technique as a sport.
- Archaeologists uncovered an atlatl hook carved from bone at the dig site.
- Hunters once used the atlatl to bring down large game from a safe distance.
- The museum display shows how an atlatl extends the throwing arm.
- Competitors gathered for a modern atlatl-throwing contest in the park.
- A well-made atlatl can send a dart much farther than a bare hand throw.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ATLATL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ATLATL
The 6 tiles of ATLATL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ATLATL
1 longer words begin with ATLATL.
Shorter words from the letters in ATLATL
Common questions about ATLATL
- Is ATLATL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ATLATL, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ATLATL worth?
- ATLATL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ATLATL mean?
- A hand-held wooden or bone device used to launch a spear or dart farther and harder than an arm alone could throw it.
- What letters can be added to ATLATL?
- ATLATL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ATLATL:
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