DETERIORATION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DETERIORATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
d2e1t1e1r1i1o1r1a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableDETERIORATION · 13 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
13letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DETERIORATION?
| 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
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.08
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.77%
Our own measure of how useful DETERIORATION is to know. It scores 14 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETERIORATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deteriorationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETERIORATION scores
Scrabble d2e1t1e1r1i1o1r1a1t1i1o1n1 14
Words with Friends d2e1t1e1r1i1o1r1a1t1i1o1n2 15
Face value of the 13 tiles in DETERIORATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETERIORATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DETERIORATION
1 longer words begin with DETERIORATION.
Shorter words from the letters in DETERIORATION
traditioner12 reiteration11 etidronate11 itinerated11 orientated11 orientator10 denitrate10 detonator10 detortion10 detrition10 intreated10 irredenta10 irridenta10 irritated10 ordinaire10 rattooned10 reedition10 retrained10 tinderier10 tradition10 iteration9 itinerate9 natterier9 orientate9 reiterant9 retortion9 adroiter9 antidote9 arointed9 attender9 attorned9 daintier9 denotate9 deration9 detainer9 detonate9 dotation9 enrooted9 ideation9 interred9
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Common questions about DETERIORATION
- Is DETERIORATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETERIORATION, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETERIORATION worth?
- DETERIORATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DETERIORATION?
- DETERIORATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of DETERIORATION:
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