GLUTAMATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GLUTAMATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGLUTAMATE · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GLUTAMATE?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.11%
Our own measure of how useful GLUTAMATE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLUTAMATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glutamatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLUTAMATE scores
Scrabble g2l1u1t1a1m3a1t1e1 12
Words with Friends g3l2u2t1a1m4a1t1e1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in GLUTAMATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLUTAMATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GLUTAMATE
1 longer words begin with GLUTAMATE.
Shorter words from the letters in GLUTAMATE
gametal10 metatag10 agleam9 amulet8 malate8 matatu8 meatal8 muleta8 mutate8 tamale8 algate7 gateau7 guttae7 guttle7 tegula7 algum8 almug8 gamut8 glaum8 gleam8 glume8 mulga8 tagma8 amate7 amaut7 matte7 metal7 talma7 tamal7 ulama7 ulema7 agate6 aglet6 algae6 galea6 galut6 gault6 glute6 gulet6 gutta6
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Common questions about GLUTAMATE
- Is GLUTAMATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLUTAMATE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLUTAMATE worth?
- GLUTAMATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLUTAMATE?
- GLUTAMATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GLUTAMATE:
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