INTERCALATE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. INTERCALATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableINTERCALATE · 11 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
11letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept INTERCALATE?
| 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%1.18
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.36%
Our own measure of how useful INTERCALATE is to know. It scores 13 from 11 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INTERCALATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INTERCALATE scores
Scrabble i1n1t1e1r1c3a1l1a1t1e1 13
Words with Friends i1n2t1e1r1c4a1l2a1t1e1 16
Face value of the 11 tiles in INTERCALATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INTERCALATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INTERCALATE
2 longer words begin with INTERCALATE.
Shorter words from the letters in INTERCALATE
tetracaine12 altercate11 ecarinate11 interlace11 lacertian11 lacertine11 nectareal11 nectarial11 reclinate11 tetanical11 aliterate9 alternate9 retaliate9 acierate10 analcite10 careline10 carinate10 catenate10 centiare10 cinereal10 clarinet10 craniate10 creatine10 increate10 interact10 iterance10 lacerant10 lacerate10 laitance10 raclette10 reactant10 reliance10 reticent10 tailrace10 tantalic10 tentacle10 tractile10 alienate8 alterant8 alternat8
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Common questions about INTERCALATE
- Is INTERCALATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INTERCALATE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INTERCALATE worth?
- INTERCALATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INTERCALATE?
- INTERCALATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of INTERCALATE:
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