ILLITERATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ILLITERATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
i1l1l1i1t1e1r1a1t1e1
PlayableILLITERATE · 10 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ILLITERATE?
| 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
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.7%
Our own measure of how useful ILLITERATE is to know. It scores 10 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ILLITERATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
illiteratesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ILLITERATE scores
Scrabble i1l1l1i1t1e1r1a1t1e1 10
Words with Friends i1l2l2i1t1e1r1a1t1e1 12
Face value of the 10 tiles in ILLITERATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ILLITERATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ILLITERATE
4 longer words begin with ILLITERATE.
Shorter words from the letters in ILLITERATE
laetrile8 laterite8 literate8 literati8 ailette7 ariette7 atelier7 iterate7 literal7 littler7 littlie7 reallie7 realtie7 retitle7 taillie7 tallier7 tertial7 tillier7 tillite7 treille7 triella7 arilli6 arteli6 attire6 elater6 illite6 latter6 lealer6 letter6 lettre6 litter6 little6 ratite6 rattle6 relate6 rellie6 retail6 retell6 retial6 retile6
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Common questions about ILLITERATE
- Is ILLITERATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ILLITERATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ILLITERATE worth?
- ILLITERATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ILLITERATE?
- ILLITERATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ILLITERATE:
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