ELLIPSE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ELLIPSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ELLIPSE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELLIPSE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELLIPSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ellipsesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ELLIPSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ELLIPSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 561,432.
What stands out about ELLIPSE
- ELLIPSE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with ELLIPSE
1 longer words begin with ELLIPSE.
Shorter words from the letters in ELLIPSE
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Common questions about ELLIPSE
- Is ELLIPSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELLIPSE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELLIPSE worth?
- ELLIPSE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELLIPSE?
- ELLIPSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ELLIPSE:
Open ELLIPSE in the Word Finder