CHITINOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. CHITINOUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCHITINOUS · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept CHITINOUS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.56%
Our own measure of how useful CHITINOUS is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHITINOUS
No single letter turns CHITINOUS into another word.
How CHITINOUS scores
Scrabble c3h4i1t1i1n1o1u1s1 14
Words with Friends c4h3i1t1i1n2o1u2s1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in CHITINOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHITINOUS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in CHITINOUS
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Common questions about CHITINOUS
- Is CHITINOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHITINOUS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHITINOUS worth?
- CHITINOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHITINOUS?
- No single letter can be added to CHITINOUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CHITINOUS:
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