LITERATES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LITERATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LITERATES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LITERATES is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LITERATES
Front hooks — 1
aliteratesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LITERATES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in LITERATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LITERATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LITERATES
- The same 9 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LITERATES
The 9 tiles of LITERATES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LITERATES
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Common questions about LITERATES
- Is LITERATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LITERATES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LITERATES worth?
- LITERATES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LITERATES?
- LITERATES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of LITERATES:
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