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
What does LITERATES mean in Scrabble?
LITERATES is the plural of LITERATE.
LITERATE(adjective) — Able to read and write, or well informed in a particular field.
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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