ELABORATES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ELABORATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
e1l1a1b3o1r1a1t1e1s1
PlayableELABORATES · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ELABORATES?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.2%
Our own measure of how useful ELABORATES is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELABORATES
No single letter turns ELABORATES into another word.
How ELABORATES scores
Scrabble e1l1a1b3o1r1a1t1e1s1 12
Words with Friends e1l2a1b4o1r1a1t1e1s1 14
Face value of the 10 tiles in ELABORATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ELABORATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ELABORATES
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Common questions about ELABORATES
- Is ELABORATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELABORATES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELABORATES worth?
- ELABORATES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELABORATES?
- No single letter can be added to ELABORATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ELABORATES:
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