INADEQUATE is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. INADEQUATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableINADEQUATE · 10 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INADEQUATE?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.2%
Our own measure of how useful INADEQUATE is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INADEQUATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
inadequatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INADEQUATE scores
Scrabble i1n1a1d2e1q10u1a1t1e1 20
Words with Friends i1n2a1d2e1q10u2a1t1e1 22
Face value of the 10 tiles in INADEQUATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INADEQUATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INADEQUATE
4 longer words begin with INADEQUATE.
Shorter words from the letters in INADEQUATE
adequate18 antiqued18 equated17 quanted17 quieted17 antique16 quieten16 quinate16 audient8 auditee8 detinue8 taeniae7 diquat16 quited16 equant15 equate15 equine15 quaint15 quanta15 queeai15 queint15 quinta15 quinte15 adnate7 aedine7 aidant7 anteed7 dautie7 detain7 detenu7 detune7 dunite7 eident7 endite7 ideata7 ideate7 nidate7 undate7 united7 untied7
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Common questions about INADEQUATE
- Is INADEQUATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INADEQUATE, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INADEQUATE worth?
- INADEQUATE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INADEQUATE?
- INADEQUATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of INADEQUATE:
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