FLOODGATE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FLOODGATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableFLOODGATE · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept FLOODGATE?
| 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%1.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.22%
Our own measure of how useful FLOODGATE is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLOODGATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
floodgatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLOODGATE scores
Scrabble f4l1o1o1d2g2a1t1e1 14
Words with Friends f4l2o1o1d2g3a1t1e1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in FLOODGATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FLOODGATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FLOODGATE
1 longer words begin with FLOODGATE.
Shorter words from the letters in FLOODGATE
gatefold13 fagoted12 floated11 flotage11 footage11 footled11 gloated9 fodgel11 golfed11 goofed11 feodal10 floted10 foaled10 fooled10 footed10 loafed10 lofted10 foetal9 folate9 footle9 dogate8 dotage8 gaoled8 goaled8 logoed8 togaed8 galoot7 gelato7 legato7 looted7 toledo7 toodle7 tooled7 defog10 fadge10 defat9 delft9 fagot9 fated9 flood9
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Common questions about FLOODGATE
- Is FLOODGATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLOODGATE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLOODGATE worth?
- FLOODGATE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FLOODGATE?
- FLOODGATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of FLOODGATE:
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