EDUCATION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. EDUCATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EDUCATION?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EDUCATION is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EDUCATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
educationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EDUCATION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EDUCATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EDUCATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about EDUCATION
- All 9 letters of EDUCATION are different — nothing repeats.
- EDUCATION contains every vowel — A, E, I, O and U.
- The same 9 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of EDUCATION
The 9 tiles of EDUCATION in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with EDUCATION
9 longer words begin with EDUCATION.
Shorter words from the letters in EDUCATION
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Common questions about EDUCATION
- Is EDUCATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EDUCATION, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EDUCATION worth?
- EDUCATION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EDUCATION?
- EDUCATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EDUCATION:
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