CHALLENGES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CHALLENGES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
c3h4a1l1l1e1n1g2e1s1
PlayableCHALLENGES · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept CHALLENGES?
| 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%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.8%
Our own measure of how useful CHALLENGES is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHALLENGES
No single letter turns CHALLENGES into another word.
How CHALLENGES scores
Scrabble c3h4a1l1l1e1n1g2e1s1 16
Words with Friends c4h3a1l2l2e1n2g3e1s1 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in CHALLENGES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHALLENGES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in CHALLENGES
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Common questions about CHALLENGES
- Is CHALLENGES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHALLENGES, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHALLENGES worth?
- CHALLENGES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHALLENGES?
- No single letter can be added to CHALLENGES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of CHALLENGES:
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