INTELLECTUAL is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. INTELLECTUAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
i1n1t1e1l1l1e1c3t1u1a1l1
PlayableINTELLECTUAL · 12 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INTELLECTUAL?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.17
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful INTELLECTUAL is to know. It scores 14 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INTELLECTUAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
intellectualsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INTELLECTUAL scores
Scrabble i1n1t1e1l1l1e1c3t1u1a1l1 14
Words with Friends i1n2t1e1l2l2e1c4t1u2a1l2 20
Face value of the 12 tiles in INTELLECTUAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INTELLECTUAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INTELLECTUAL
intellectuals15 intellectually19 intellectualise17 intellectualism19 intellectualist17 intellectualiti17 intellectuality20 intellectualiza26 intellectualize26 intellectualizi26 intellectualnes17
11 longer words begin with INTELLECTUAL.
Shorter words from the letters in INTELLECTUAL
cellulite11 intellect11 lenticule11 anticult10 cliental10 clitella10 lancelet10 lenticel10 lenticle10 nucleate10 tentacle10 tunicate10 telltale8 tenaille8 allelic9 cantlet9 cauline9 cellule9 centile9 cuittle9 cuneate9 cunette9 cutline9 eucaine9 latence9 lattice9 lettuce9 leucine9 leucite9 licente9 linecut9 lunatic9 nacelle9 nictate9 nucelli9 nucleal9 tactile9 tetanic9 tunicae9 tunicle9
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Common questions about INTELLECTUAL
- Is INTELLECTUAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INTELLECTUAL, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INTELLECTUAL worth?
- INTELLECTUAL is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INTELLECTUAL?
- INTELLECTUAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of INTELLECTUAL:
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