EXTERNAL is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. EXTERNAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
e1x8t1e1r1n1a1l1
PlayableEXTERNAL · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EXTERNAL?
| 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: 47 / 100
47WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful EXTERNAL is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXTERNAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
externalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXTERNAL scores
Scrabble e1x8t1e1r1n1a1l1 15
Words with Friends e1x8t1e1r1n2a1l2 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXTERNAL, 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 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXTERNAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXTERNAL
externals16 externally20 externalise18 externalism20 externalist18 externality21 externalize27 externalised20 externalises19 externalisms21 externalists19 externalized29 externalizes28 externalising21 externalities20 externalizing30 externalisation22 externalization31
18 longer words begin with EXTERNAL.
Shorter words from the letters in EXTERNAL
exalter14 alterne7 enteral7 eternal7 teleran7 extern13 altern6 antler6 elanet6 elater6 entera6 lateen6 leaner6 learnt6 neater6 rateen6 relate6 relent6 rental6 ternal6 exalt12 exeat12 exert12 extra12 latex12 laxer12 relax12 retax12 taxer12 telex12 alert5 alter5 anele5 antre5 arene5 arete5 artel5 earnt5 eaten5 eater5
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Common questions about EXTERNAL
- Is EXTERNAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXTERNAL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXTERNAL worth?
- EXTERNAL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXTERNAL?
- EXTERNAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXTERNAL:
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