EXTERN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. EXTERN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
e1x8t1e1r1n1
PlayableEXTERN · 6 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
2hooks available
1 in 83,618odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept EXTERN?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.17
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.17%
Our own measure of how useful EXTERN is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXTERN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXTERN scores
Scrabble e1x8t1e1r1n1 13
Words with Friends e1x8t1e1r1n2 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in EXTERN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 83,618.
Words starting with EXTERN
externe14 externs14 external15 externat15 externes15 externals16 externats16 externally20 externship22 externalise18 externalism20 externalist18 externality21 externalize27 externships23 externalised20 externalises19 externalisms21 externalists19 externalized29 externalizes28 externalising21 externalities20 externalizing30
Showing 24 of 26 words that begin with EXTERN.
Shorter words from the letters in EXTERN
exert12 enter5 rente5 terne5 treen5 next11 erne4 eten4 nete4 reen4 rent4 rete4 teen4 teer4 tene4 tern4 tree4 rex10 tex10 een3 ene3 ere3 ern3 nee3 net3 ree3 ren3 ret3 tee3 ten3 ex9 ee2 en2 er2 et2 ne2 re2 te2
Common questions about EXTERN
- Is EXTERN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXTERN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXTERN worth?
- EXTERN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXTERN?
- EXTERN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EXTERN:
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