CELIBATES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CELIBATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCELIBATES · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept CELIBATES?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.67%
Our own measure of how useful CELIBATES is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CELIBATES
No single letter turns CELIBATES into another word.
How CELIBATES scores
Scrabble c3e1l1i1b3a1t1e1s1 13
Words with Friends c4e1l2i1b4a1t1e1s1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in CELIBATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CELIBATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in CELIBATES
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Common questions about CELIBATES
- Is CELIBATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CELIBATES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CELIBATES worth?
- CELIBATES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CELIBATES?
- No single letter can be added to CELIBATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CELIBATES:
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