FOUNDATIONAL is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. FOUNDATIONAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
f4o1u1n1d2a1t1i1o1n1a1l1
PlayableFOUNDATIONAL · 12 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept FOUNDATIONAL?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful FOUNDATIONAL is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FOUNDATIONAL
No single letter turns FOUNDATIONAL into another word.
How FOUNDATIONAL scores
Scrabble f4o1u1n1d2a1t1i1o1n1a1l1 16
Words with Friends f4o1u2n2d2a1t1i1o1n2a1l2 20
Face value of the 12 tiles in FOUNDATIONAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FOUNDATIONAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FOUNDATIONAL
1 longer words begin with FOUNDATIONAL.
Shorter words from the letters in FOUNDATIONAL
foundation14 nodulation11 latifondo13 adulation10 anodontia10 antinodal10 daltonian10 laudation10 nonfluid12 fountain11 infaunal11 nonfatal11 adnation9 autodial9 autoload9 donation9 nodation9 nonadult9 nontidal9 nudation9 lunation8 national8 notional8 foldout11 fondant11 outfind11 antiflu10 fantail10 flutina10 fontina10 infanta10 infauna10 nutloaf10 tailfan10 daunton8 nanodot8 notanda8 odonata8 outlaid8 outland8
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Common questions about FOUNDATIONAL
- Is FOUNDATIONAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FOUNDATIONAL, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FOUNDATIONAL worth?
- FOUNDATIONAL is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FOUNDATIONAL?
- No single letter can be added to FOUNDATIONAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of FOUNDATIONAL:
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