CRITERION is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CRITERION 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.
Which word lists accept CRITERION?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CRITERION is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRITERION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
criterionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CRITERION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in CRITERION, 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 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CRITERION has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of CRITERION
The 9 tiles of CRITERION in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CRITERION
1 longer words begin with CRITERION.
Shorter words from the letters in CRITERION
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Common questions about CRITERION
- Is CRITERION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRITERION, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRITERION worth?
- CRITERION is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CRITERION?
- CRITERION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CRITERION:
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