HIBERNATION is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. HIBERNATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableHIBERNATION · 11 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept HIBERNATION?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.45
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.82%
Our own measure of how useful HIBERNATION is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIBERNATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hibernationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HIBERNATION scores
Scrabble h4i1b3e1r1n1a1t1i1o1n1 16
Words with Friends h3i1b4e1r1n2a1t1i1o1n2 18
Face value of the 11 tiles in HIBERNATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HIBERNATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HIBERNATION
1 longer words begin with HIBERNATION.
Shorter words from the letters in HIBERNATION
herniation13 inhabiter14 inhabitor14 reinhabit14 ornithine12 batonnier11 inebriant11 antihero11 ianthine11 inthrone11 thionine11 baritone10 obtainer10 reobtain10 taborine10 anointer8 inornate8 reanoint8 tenorini8 triennia8 benthon12 bethorn12 bothria12 inhabit12 another10 hairnet10 inearth10 inherit10 orthian10 therian10 thinner10 thionin10 tinhorn10 atebrin9 bainite9 baronet9 baronne9 biennia9 bonnier9 bornite9
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Common questions about HIBERNATION
- Is HIBERNATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HIBERNATION, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HIBERNATION worth?
- HIBERNATION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HIBERNATION?
- HIBERNATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of HIBERNATION:
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