DISCRIMINATE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DISCRIMINATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableDISCRIMINATE · 12 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
12letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept DISCRIMINATE?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.42
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful DISCRIMINATE is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISCRIMINATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISCRIMINATE scores
Scrabble d2i1s1c3r1i1m3i1n1a1t1e1 17
Words with Friends d2i1s1c4r1i1m4i1n2a1t1e1 20
Face value of the 12 tiles in DISCRIMINATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISCRIMINATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DISCRIMINATE
3 longer words begin with DISCRIMINATE.
Shorter words from the letters in DISCRIMINATE
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Common questions about DISCRIMINATE
- Is DISCRIMINATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISCRIMINATE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISCRIMINATE worth?
- DISCRIMINATE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DISCRIMINATE?
- DISCRIMINATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of DISCRIMINATE:
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