CRITERIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CRITERIAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
c3r1i1t1e1r1i1a1l1
PlayableCRITERIAL · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept CRITERIAL?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful CRITERIAL is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRITERIAL
No single letter turns CRITERIAL into another word.
How CRITERIAL scores
Scrabble c3r1i1t1e1r1i1a1l1 11
Words with Friends c4r1i1t1e1r1i1a1l2 13
Face value of the 9 tiles in CRITERIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CRITERIAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in CRITERIAL
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Common questions about CRITERIAL
- Is CRITERIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRITERIAL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRITERIAL worth?
- CRITERIAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CRITERIAL?
- No single letter can be added to CRITERIAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CRITERIAL:
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