GERIATRIC is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GERIATRIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
g2e1r1i1a1t1r1i1c3
PlayableGERIATRIC · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GERIATRIC?
| 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%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.89%
Our own measure of how useful GERIATRIC is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GERIATRIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
geriatricsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GERIATRIC scores
Scrabble g2e1r1i1a1t1r1i1c3 12
Words with Friends g3e1r1i1a1t1r1i1c4 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in GERIATRIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GERIATRIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GERIATRIC
3 longer words begin with GERIATRIC.
Shorter words from the letters in GERIATRIC
criteria10 irrigate9 cigaret10 cirrate9 erratic9 cagier9 gricer9 tragic9 arrect8 carter8 crater8 iatric8 racier8 ricier8 tracer8 tricar8 aigret7 artigi7 gaiter7 garret7 garter7 grater7 tirage7 triage7 airier6 artier6 irater6 cager8 cigar8 craig8 grace8 grice8 areic7 artic7 carer7 caret7 carte7 cater7 ceria7 cirri7
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Common questions about GERIATRIC
- Is GERIATRIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GERIATRIC, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GERIATRIC worth?
- GERIATRIC is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GERIATRIC?
- GERIATRIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GERIATRIC:
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