PATELLA is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PATELLA 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.
p3a1t1e1l1l1a1
PlayablePATELLA · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
3hooks available
1 in 514,646odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept PATELLA?
| 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: 57 / 100
57WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.57%
Our own measure of how useful PATELLA is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PATELLA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PATELLA scores
Scrabble p3a1t1e1l1l1a1 9
Words with Friends p4a1t1e1l2l2a1 12
Face value of the 7 tiles in PATELLA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
Words starting with PATELLA
4 longer words begin with PATELLA.
Shorter words from the letters in PATELLA
paella8 palate8 paleal8 pallae8 pallet8 talpae8 lapel7 leapt7 lepta7 palea7 palet7 palla7 pelta7 petal7 plate7 pleat7 talpa7 tepal7 alate5 talea5 alap6 atap6 leap6 lept6 paal6 pale6 pall6 pate6 peal6 peat6 pela6 pell6 pelt6 plat6 plea6 tapa6 tape6 tepa6 alae4 late4
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Common questions about PATELLA
- Is PATELLA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PATELLA, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PATELLA worth?
- PATELLA is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PATELLA?
- PATELLA takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PATELLA:
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