LIFTGATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LIFTGATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableLIFTGATE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LIFTGATE?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.38%
Our own measure of how useful LIFTGATE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIFTGATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
liftgatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIFTGATE scores
Scrabble l1i1f4t1g2a1t1e1 12
Words with Friends l2i1f4t1g3a1t1e1 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in LIFTGATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIFTGATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LIFTGATE
1 longer words begin with LIFTGATE.
Shorter words from the letters in LIFTGATE
flattie10 fetial9 aiglet7 gelati7 ligate7 taigle7 glift9 aleft8 fetal8 fetta8 filet8 fitte8 flite8 flitt8 agile6 aglet6 gaitt6 gilet6 legit6 atilt5 latte5 tatie5 telia5 title5 flag8 fleg8 gift8 alef7 alif7 fail7 fait7 fale7 fate7 feal7 feat7 felt7 feta7 fett7 fiat7 fila7
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Common questions about LIFTGATE
- Is LIFTGATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIFTGATE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIFTGATE worth?
- LIFTGATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIFTGATE?
- LIFTGATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LIFTGATE:
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