NICTATIONS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 12 points
Yes for Scrabble. NICTATIONS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
n1i1c3t1a1t1i1o1n1s1
PlayableNICTATIONS · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NICTATIONS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful NICTATIONS is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NICTATIONS
No single letter turns NICTATIONS into another word.
How NICTATIONS scores
Scrabble n1i1c3t1a1t1i1o1n1s1 12
Words with Friends n2i1c4t1a1t1i1o1n2s1 15
Face value of the 10 tiles in NICTATIONS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NICTATIONS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NICTATIONS
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Common questions about NICTATIONS
- Is NICTATIONS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and NICTATIONS is not in it.
- How many points is NICTATIONS worth?
- NICTATIONS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NICTATIONS?
- No single letter can be added to NICTATIONS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of NICTATIONS:
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