FERMENTATION is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. FERMENTATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
f4e1r1m3e1n1t1a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableFERMENTATION · 12 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept FERMENTATION?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.42
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful FERMENTATION is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FERMENTATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fermentationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FERMENTATION scores
Scrabble f4e1r1m3e1n1t1a1t1i1o1n1 17
Words with Friends f4e1r1m4e1n2t1a1t1i1o1n2 20
Face value of the 12 tiles in FERMENTATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FERMENTATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FERMENTATION
1 longer words begin with FERMENTATION.
Shorter words from the letters in FERMENTATION
metrifonate16 enantiomer12 marionette12 renominate12 retainment12 aforetime14 aftertime14 foremeant14 informant14 refitment14 foreanent12 infanteer12 atonement11 interment11 intermont11 mentation11 mentioner11 nanometer11 nanometre11 nemertian11 remontant11 terminate11 entertain9 orientate9 retention9 fomenter13 foremean13 forename13 foretime13 formiate13 frontman13 frontmen13 natiform13 fattener11 fetation11 feterita11 amoretti10 antimere10 antinome10 intermat10
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Common questions about FERMENTATION
- Is FERMENTATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FERMENTATION, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FERMENTATION worth?
- FERMENTATION is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FERMENTATION?
- FERMENTATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of FERMENTATION:
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