LITERATE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LITERATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LITERATE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LITERATE is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LITERATE
Front hooks — 1
aliterateBack hooks — 1
literatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LITERATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LITERATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LITERATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of LITERATE
The 8 tiles of LITERATE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LITERATE
4 longer words begin with LITERATE.
Shorter words from the letters in LITERATE
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Common questions about LITERATE
- Is LITERATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LITERATE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LITERATE worth?
- LITERATE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LITERATE?
- LITERATE takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LITERATE:
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