GROUNDWATER is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GROUNDWATER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGROUNDWATER · 11 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GROUNDWATER?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.45
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful GROUNDWATER is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GROUNDWATER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
groundwatersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GROUNDWATER scores
Scrabble g2r1o1u1n1d2w4a1t1e1r1 16
Words with Friends g3r1o1u2n2d2w4a1t1e1r1 19
Face value of the 11 tiles in GROUNDWATER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GROUNDWATER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GROUNDWATER
1 longer words begin with GROUNDWATER.
Shorter words from the letters in GROUNDWATER
outgnawed14 outwarred13 outranged11 waterdog13 danewort12 downrate12 narrowed12 outdrawn12 tarrowed12 teardown12 undertow12 untoward12 dragonet10 garroted10 grandeur10 grounder10 outraged10 ragouted10 reground10 trudgeon10 outrange9 rotunder9 untarred9 dowager12 gowaned12 twanged12 unwaged12 wagoned12 wordage12 wranged12 wronged12 arrowed11 drowner11 norward11 outdraw11 outdrew11 outgnaw11 outgrew11 outward11 ragwort11
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Common questions about GROUNDWATER
- Is GROUNDWATER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GROUNDWATER, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GROUNDWATER worth?
- GROUNDWATER is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GROUNDWATER?
- GROUNDWATER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of GROUNDWATER:
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