NAPHTHENIC is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. NAPHTHENIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
n1a1p3h4t1h4e1n1i1c3
PlayableNAPHTHENIC · 10 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NAPHTHENIC?
| 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
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.6%
Our own measure of how useful NAPHTHENIC is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAPHTHENIC
No single letter turns NAPHTHENIC into another word.
How NAPHTHENIC scores
Scrabble n1a1p3h4t1h4e1n1i1c3 20
Words with Friends n2a1p4h3t1h3e1n2i1c4 22
Face value of the 10 tiles in NAPHTHENIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NAPHTHENIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NAPHTHENIC
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Common questions about NAPHTHENIC
- Is NAPHTHENIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAPHTHENIC, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAPHTHENIC worth?
- NAPHTHENIC is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NAPHTHENIC?
- No single letter can be added to NAPHTHENIC to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of NAPHTHENIC:
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