INSECTIVORE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. INSECTIVORE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableINSECTIVORE · 11 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INSECTIVORE?
| 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%1.45
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.91%
Our own measure of how useful INSECTIVORE is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSECTIVORE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
insectivoresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSECTIVORE scores
Scrabble i1n1s1e1c3t1i1v4o1r1e1 16
Words with Friends i1n2s1e1c4t1i1v5o1r1e1 19
Face value of the 11 tiles in INSECTIVORE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSECTIVORE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INSECTIVORE
1 longer words begin with INSECTIVORE.
Shorter words from the letters in INSECTIVORE
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Common questions about INSECTIVORE
- Is INSECTIVORE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSECTIVORE, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSECTIVORE worth?
- INSECTIVORE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INSECTIVORE?
- INSECTIVORE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of INSECTIVORE:
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