GUESTIMATE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GUESTIMATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGUESTIMATE · 10 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
10letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept GUESTIMATE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.3
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.7%
Our own measure of how useful GUESTIMATE is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUESTIMATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GUESTIMATE scores
Scrabble g2u1e1s1t1i1m3a1t1e1 13
Words with Friends g3u2e1s1t1i1m4a1t1e1 16
Face value of the 10 tiles in GUESTIMATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GUESTIMATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GUESTIMATE
2 longer words begin with GUESTIMATE.
Shorter words from the letters in GUESTIMATE
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Common questions about GUESTIMATE
- Is GUESTIMATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUESTIMATE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUESTIMATE worth?
- GUESTIMATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GUESTIMATE?
- GUESTIMATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GUESTIMATE:
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