JALAPENO is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. JALAPENO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableJALAPENO · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept JALAPENO?
| 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: 48 / 100
48WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.38%
Our own measure of how useful JALAPENO is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JALAPENO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jalapenosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JALAPENO scores
Scrabble j8a1l1a1p3e1n1o1 17
Words with Friends j10a1l2a1p4e1n2o1 22
Face value of the 8 tiles in JALAPENO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so JALAPENO has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with JALAPENO
1 longer words begin with JALAPENO.
Shorter words from the letters in JALAPENO
apnoeal9 apneal8 apnoea8 jalap14 jalop14 japan14 lapje14 polje14 jaleo12 apnea7 nopal7 olpae7 paean7 paeon7 palea7 panel7 pelon7 penal7 plane7 plena7 pleon7 alane5 alone5 anole5 jaap13 jape13 jane11 jean11 jeon11 jole11 alap6 leap6 lope6 napa6 nape6 neap6 nope6 olpe6 opal6 open6
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Common questions about JALAPENO
- Is JALAPENO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JALAPENO, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JALAPENO worth?
- JALAPENO is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JALAPENO?
- JALAPENO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of JALAPENO:
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