HUMECT is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. HUMECT is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 13 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept HUMECT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HUMECT is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HUMECT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
humectsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HUMECT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HUMECT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 517,384.
Words starting with HUMECT
13 longer words begin with HUMECT.
Shorter words from the letters in HUMECT
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Common questions about HUMECT
- Is HUMECT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HUMECT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HUMECT worth?
- HUMECT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HUMECT?
- HUMECT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HUMECT:
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