ENTERTAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ENTERTAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableENTERTAIN · 9 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ENTERTAIN?
| 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
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%8%
Our own measure of how useful ENTERTAIN is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENTERTAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
entertainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ENTERTAIN scores
Scrabble e1n1t1e1r1t1a1i1n1 9
Words with Friends e1n2t1e1r1t1a1i1n2 11
Face value of the 9 tiles in ENTERTAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ENTERTAIN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ENTERTAIN
entertains10 entertained12 entertainer11 entertainers12 entertaining13 entertainings14 entertainment15 entertainingly18 entertainments16
9 longer words begin with ENTERTAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in ENTERTAIN
internet8 intranet8 renitent8 antient7 arenite7 ariette7 entrain7 entrant7 entreat7 interne7 intrant7 intreat7 iterant7 iterate7 nattier7 nettier7 nitrate7 ratteen7 retinae7 taenite7 tartine7 tentier7 ternate7 tertian7 trainee7 trannie7 attire6 entera6 entire6 inaner6 innate6 intent6 intern6 nanite6 narine6 natter6 neaten6 neater6 nerine6 nerite6
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Common questions about ENTERTAIN
- Is ENTERTAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENTERTAIN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENTERTAIN worth?
- ENTERTAIN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ENTERTAIN?
- ENTERTAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ENTERTAIN:
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