NEOTENOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NEOTENOUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
n1e1o1t1e1n1o1u1s1
PlayableNEOTENOUS · 9 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NEOTENOUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.33%
Our own measure of how useful NEOTENOUS is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEOTENOUS
No single letter turns NEOTENOUS into another word.
How NEOTENOUS scores
Scrabble n1e1o1t1e1n1o1u1s1 9
Words with Friends n2e1o1t1e1n2o1u2s1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in NEOTENOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEOTENOUS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NEOTENOUS
neuston7 outseen7 unsoote7 nonets6 nonuse6 outsee6 sennet6 sonnet6 stonen6 stonne6 tennes6 tennos6 tenons6 tenson6 tenues6 tonnes6 unnest6 unseen6 unsent6 ensue5 etens5 nenes5 neons5 netes5 nones5 nonet5 noons5 noose5 notes5 nouns5 nutso5 onset5 oonts5 ouens5 sente5 seton5 snoot5 snout5 sonne5 soote5
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Common questions about NEOTENOUS
- Is NEOTENOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEOTENOUS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEOTENOUS worth?
- NEOTENOUS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEOTENOUS?
- No single letter can be added to NEOTENOUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NEOTENOUS:
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