CETACEAN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CETACEAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCETACEAN · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CETACEAN?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.25%
Our own measure of how useful CETACEAN is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CETACEAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cetaceansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CETACEAN scores
Scrabble c3e1t1a1c3e1a1n1 12
Words with Friends c4e1t1a1c4e1a1n2 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in CETACEAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CETACEAN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CETACEAN
1 longer words begin with CETACEAN.
Shorter words from the letters in CETACEAN
catenae9 accent10 catena8 cetane8 tenace8 caeca9 aceta7 ctene7 enact7 tacan7 antae5 eaten5 enate5 acca8 caca8 ceca8 ecce8 acne6 acta6 ance6 cane6 cant6 cate6 cent6 cete6 tace6 anta4 ante4 eten4 etna4 neat4 neta4 nete4 tana4 tane4 teen4 tene4 ace5 act5 caa5
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Common questions about CETACEAN
- Is CETACEAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CETACEAN, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CETACEAN worth?
- CETACEAN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CETACEAN?
- CETACEAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CETACEAN:
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