INCHOATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. INCHOATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableINCHOATIVE · 10 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INCHOATIVE?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful INCHOATIVE is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INCHOATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
inchoativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INCHOATIVE scores
Scrabble i1n1c3h4o1a1t1i1v4e1 18
Words with Friends i1n2c4h3o1a1t1i1v5e1 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in INCHOATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INCHOATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INCHOATIVE
2 longer words begin with INCHOATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in INCHOATIVE
noviciate14 conative13 ethanoic13 ethician13 eviction13 inactive13 inchoate13 invocate13 cheviot15 achiote12 avionic12 caitive12 centavo12 chantie12 chianti12 henotic12 ichnite12 invoice12 thionic12 venatic12 viciate12 aconite9 anoetic9 chevin14 vahine12 active11 avocet11 canthi11 chaine11 chaton11 chitin11 chiton11 covent11 covine11 echini11 ethnic11 incave11 incavi11 incavo11 novice11
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Common questions about INCHOATIVE
- Is INCHOATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INCHOATIVE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INCHOATIVE worth?
- INCHOATIVE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INCHOATIVE?
- INCHOATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of INCHOATIVE:
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