CRETINOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CRETINOUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CRETINOUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CRETINOUS is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRETINOUS
No single letter turns CRETINOUS into another word.
How CRETINOUS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in CRETINOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CRETINOUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about CRETINOUS
- All 9 letters of CRETINOUS are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 9 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of CRETINOUS
The 9 tiles of CRETINOUS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in CRETINOUS
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Common questions about CRETINOUS
- Is CRETINOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRETINOUS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRETINOUS worth?
- CRETINOUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CRETINOUS?
- No single letter can be added to CRETINOUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CRETINOUS:
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