INVERTEBRATE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. INVERTEBRATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
i1n1v4e1r1t1e1b3r1a1t1e1
PlayableINVERTEBRATE · 12 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INVERTEBRATE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.42
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.33%
Our own measure of how useful INVERTEBRATE is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INVERTEBRATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
invertebratesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INVERTEBRATE scores
Scrabble i1n1v4e1r1t1e1b3r1a1t1e1 17
Words with Friends i1n2v5e1r1t1e1b4r1a1t1e1 20
Face value of the 12 tiles in INVERTEBRATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INVERTEBRATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INVERTEBRATE
1 longer words begin with INVERTEBRATE.
Shorter words from the letters in INVERTEBRATE
vertebrate15 entreative13 inveterate13 travertine13 binervate14 revibrate14 verberate14 vertebrae14 eventrate12 retentive12 revertant12 travertin12 veratrine12 terebrant11 terebrate11 natterier9 reiterant9 reiterate9 retrainee9 bereaven13 bereaver13 breviate13 vertebra13 antevert11 enervate11 inverter11 retrieve11 reverent11 taverner11 venerate11 veratrin11 banterer10 barrette10 battener10 batterer10 batterie10 berretta10 birretta10 bitterer10 brattier10
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Common questions about INVERTEBRATE
- Is INVERTEBRATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INVERTEBRATE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INVERTEBRATE worth?
- INVERTEBRATE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INVERTEBRATE?
- INVERTEBRATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of INVERTEBRATE:
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