CALCULATE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CALCULATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCALCULATE · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept CALCULATE?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.78%
Our own measure of how useful CALCULATE is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALCULATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CALCULATE scores
Scrabble c3a1l1c3u1l1a1t1e1 13
Words with Friends c4a1l2c4u2l2a1t1e1 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in CALCULATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CALCULATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CALCULATE
5 longer words begin with CALCULATE.
Shorter words from the letters in CALCULATE
catcall11 lacteal9 caecal10 acetal8 actual8 acuate8 calalu8 callet8 cautel8 cullet8 alulae6 luteal6 caeca9 cecal9 aceta7 acute7 calla7 cella7 claut7 cleat7 culet7 eclat7 lacet7 alate5 alula5 lutea5 talea5 tulle5 acca8 caca8 ceca8 acta6 alec6 call6 cate6 caul6 cell6 celt6 clat6 clue6
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Common questions about CALCULATE
- Is CALCULATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALCULATE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALCULATE worth?
- CALCULATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CALCULATE?
- CALCULATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CALCULATE:
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