DETERIORATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DETERIORATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
d2e1t1e1r1i1o1r1a1t1e1
PlayableDETERIORATE · 11 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
11letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept DETERIORATE?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.09
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%8.18%
Our own measure of how useful DETERIORATE is to know. It scores 12 from 11 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 8.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETERIORATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETERIORATE scores
Scrabble d2e1t1e1r1i1o1r1a1t1e1 12
Words with Friends d2e1t1e1r1i1o1r1a1t1e1 12
Face value of the 11 tiles in DETERIORATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETERIORATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DETERIORATE
2 longer words begin with DETERIORATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DETERIORATE
reiterated11 retreated10 reiterate9 adroiter9 iterated9 reitered9 retorted9 retrated9 teratoid9 traditor9 retraite8 aretted8 arreede8 attired8 dortier8 dottier8 ottered8 readier8 reedier8 retired8 retread8 retried8 rotated8 tardier8 tarried8 tetrode8 tireder8 treader8 treated8 troated8 ariette7 eaterie7 etaerio7 iterate7 rattier7 retiree7 retrait7 retrate7 retreat7 tartier7
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Common questions about DETERIORATE
- Is DETERIORATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETERIORATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETERIORATE worth?
- DETERIORATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETERIORATE?
- DETERIORATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DETERIORATE:
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