PACKET is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PACKET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PACKET?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PACKET is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PACKET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
packetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PACKET scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PACKET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What does PACKET mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small paper, card or plastic container in which goods are sold.
In British use a packet holds crisps, seeds or biscuits, where Americans would say package or bag. Historically the word also named a mail boat running a regular route, and in computing it names a unit of network data.
How PACKET is used
Packet is common for small retail containers, especially in British English.
- She opened a packet of seeds.
- He tore the packet and poured out the sugar.
- Each data packet travels separately across the network.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PACKET and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PACKET
11 longer words begin with PACKET.
Shorter words from the letters in PACKET
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Common questions about PACKET
- Is PACKET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PACKET, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PACKET worth?
- PACKET is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PACKET mean?
- A small paper, card or plastic container in which goods are sold.
- What letters can be added to PACKET?
- PACKET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PACKET:
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