CUNCTATOR is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 13 points
Yes for Scrabble. CUNCTATOR is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
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PlayableCUNCTATOR · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept CUNCTATOR?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful CUNCTATOR is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CUNCTATOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CUNCTATOR scores
Scrabble c3u1n1c3t1a1t1o1r1 13
Words with Friends c4u2n2c4t1a1t1o1r1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in CUNCTATOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CUNCTATOR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CUNCTATOR
2 longer words begin with CUNCTATOR.
Shorter words from the letters in CUNCTATOR
contract12 turncoat10 account11 accourt11 contact11 contrat9 courant9 catcon10 concur10 cantor8 carton8 contra8 cornua8 cottar8 craton8 cuatro8 noctua8 octant8 outact8 toucan8 turaco8 uncart8 attorn6 outran6 ratton6 rottan6 truant6 coact9 occur9 acorn7 acton7 actor7 canto7 caron7 cornu7 cotan7 cotta7 count7 court7 couta7
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Common questions about CUNCTATOR
- Is CUNCTATOR valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and CUNCTATOR is not in it.
- How many points is CUNCTATOR worth?
- CUNCTATOR is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CUNCTATOR?
- CUNCTATOR takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CUNCTATOR:
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