LOCATOR is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LOCATOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
l1o1c3a1t1o1r1
PlayableLOCATOR · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 220,563odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept LOCATOR?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.14%
Our own measure of how useful LOCATOR is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOCATOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
locatorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOCATOR scores
Scrabble l1o1c3a1t1o1r1 9
Words with Friends l2o1c4a1t1o1r1 11
Face value of the 7 tiles in LOCATOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 220,563.
Words starting with LOCATOR
1 longer words begin with LOCATOR.
Shorter words from the letters in LOCATOR
carlot8 crotal8 actor7 carol7 claro7 clart7 cloot7 color7 coral7 crool7 octal7 taroc7 ratoo5 rotal5 tolar5 acro6 alco6 arco6 atoc6 calo6 carl6 cart6 clat6 clot6 coal6 coat6 cola6 colt6 cool6 coot6 loca6 loco6 octa6 orca6 taco6 talc6 toco6 torc6 aloo4 alto4
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Common questions about LOCATOR
- Is LOCATOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOCATOR, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOCATOR worth?
- LOCATOR is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOCATOR?
- LOCATOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LOCATOR:
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