CAPTIVATOR is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CAPTIVATOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCAPTIVATOR · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CAPTIVATOR?
| 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%1.7
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.9%
Our own measure of how useful CAPTIVATOR is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAPTIVATOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
captivatorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAPTIVATOR scores
Scrabble c3a1p3t1i1v4a1t1o1r1 17
Words with Friends c4a1p4t1i1v5a1t1o1r1 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in CAPTIVATOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CAPTIVATOR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CAPTIVATOR
1 longer words begin with CAPTIVATOR.
Shorter words from the letters in CAPTIVATOR
activator14 protatic12 copaiva14 ovipara12 apricot11 aprotic11 aptotic11 parotic11 patrico11 tapioca11 tipcart11 aviator10 atropia9 citator9 partita9 patriot9 ricotta9 airvac11 atavic11 caviar11 cavort11 cravat11 pavior11 victor11 atopic10 capita10 captor10 cartop10 copita10 picara10 picaro10 ptotic10 tipcat10 tropic10 ottava9 viator9 aortic8 aporia8 atocia8 attrap8
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Common questions about CAPTIVATOR
- Is CAPTIVATOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAPTIVATOR, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAPTIVATOR worth?
- CAPTIVATOR is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CAPTIVATOR?
- CAPTIVATOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of CAPTIVATOR:
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