LIGULATE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LIGULATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
l1i1g2u1l1a1t1e1
PlayableLIGULATE · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LIGULATE?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.38%
Our own measure of how useful LIGULATE is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIGULATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ligulatedChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LIGULATE scores
Scrabble l1i1g2u1l1a1t1e1 9
Words with Friends l2i1g3u2l2a1t1e1 13
Face value of the 8 tiles in LIGULATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIGULATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LIGULATE
1 longer words begin with LIGULATE.
Shorter words from the letters in LIGULATE
glutaei8 gluteal8 ligulae8 tillage8 aiglet7 augite7 gallet7 gelati7 gillet7 glutei7 gullet7 ligate7 ligula7 ligule7 taigle7 tegula7 ullage7 luteal6 taille6 telial6 tuille6 agile6 aglet6 aguti6 galut6 gault6 gilet6 glial6 glute6 guile6 guilt6 gulet6 legal6 legit6 tegua6 ugali6 ileal5 lutea5 telia5 tuile5
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Common questions about LIGULATE
- Is LIGULATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIGULATE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIGULATE worth?
- LIGULATE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIGULATE?
- LIGULATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LIGULATE:
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