NOVATING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NOVATING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
n1o1v4a1t1i1n1g2
PlayableNOVATING · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NOVATING?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.13%
Our own measure of how useful NOVATING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOVATING
No single letter turns NOVATING into another word.
How NOVATING scores
Scrabble n1o1v4a1t1i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends n2o1v5a1t1i1n2g3 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in NOVATING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NOVATING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NOVATING
ovating11 atoning8 voting10 anting7 ganoin7 gitano7 noting7 tignon7 toning7 tonnag7 anoint6 nation6 gavot9 avion8 giant6 gonia6 gonna6 ingan6 ingot6 ngaio6 ngati6 ngoni6 tangi6 tango6 tigon6 toing6 tonga6 anion5 niton5 noint5 vagi8 vang8 viga8 nova7 vain7 vant7 vato7 vina7 vino7 vint7
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Common questions about NOVATING
- Is NOVATING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOVATING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOVATING worth?
- NOVATING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NOVATING?
- No single letter can be added to NOVATING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NOVATING:
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