KERATINISATION is valid in Collins, not in North America — 18 points
It depends on the list you play by. KERATINISATION is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 18 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KERATINISATION?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KERATINISATION is to know. It scores 18 from 14 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KERATINISATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
keratinisationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KERATINISATION scores
Face value of the 14 tiles in KERATINISATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KERATINISATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KERATINISATION
1 longer words begin with KERATINISATION.
Shorter words from the letters in KERATINISATION
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Common questions about KERATINISATION
- Is KERATINISATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KERATINISATION, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KERATINISATION worth?
- KERATINISATION is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KERATINISATION?
- KERATINISATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 14 letters of KERATINISATION:
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