HYPOTENUSE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. HYPOTENUSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableHYPOTENUSE · 10 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept HYPOTENUSE?
| 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%1.8
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.8%
Our own measure of how useful HYPOTENUSE is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HYPOTENUSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hypotenusesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HYPOTENUSE scores
Scrabble h4y4p3o1t1e1n1u1s1e1 18
Words with Friends h3y3p4o1t1e1n2u2s1e1 19
Face value of the 10 tiles in HYPOTENUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HYPOTENUSE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HYPOTENUSE
1 longer words begin with HYPOTENUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in HYPOTENUSE
hypnotees17 neophytes17 penthouse14 hypnotee16 neophyte16 youthens14 neotypes13 poshteen13 potheens13 euphony15 phoneys15 phytons15 pythons15 typhons15 typhose15 typhous15 ethynes13 eyeshot13 honesty13 shuteye13 youthen13 euphons12 eyespot12 heptose12 neotype12 peyotes12 potheen12 stepney12 enthuse10 openest9 pentose9 posteen9 poteens9 puntees9 toupees9 outseen7 phoney14 phyton14 python14 sheepy14
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Common questions about HYPOTENUSE
- Is HYPOTENUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HYPOTENUSE, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HYPOTENUSE worth?
- HYPOTENUSE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HYPOTENUSE?
- HYPOTENUSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of HYPOTENUSE:
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