ESTIMATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ESTIMATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ESTIMATE?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ESTIMATE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ESTIMATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ESTIMATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ESTIMATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ESTIMATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about ESTIMATE
- ESTIMATE begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 3 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 ESTIMATE
The 8 tiles of ESTIMATE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with ESTIMATE
2 longer words begin with ESTIMATE.
Shorter words from the letters in ESTIMATE
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Common questions about ESTIMATE
- Is ESTIMATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ESTIMATE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ESTIMATE worth?
- ESTIMATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ESTIMATE?
- ESTIMATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ESTIMATE:
Open ESTIMATE in the Word Finder