PATER is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. PATER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PATER?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PATER is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PATER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PATER scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PATER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
What stands out about PATER
- The same 5 tiles also spell 7 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of PATER
The 5 tiles of PATER in a different order — 7 found.
Words starting with PATER
22 longer words begin with PATER.
Words ending in PATER
2 words end in PATER. Useful as a back hook: play PATER onto a word already on the board.
Words with PATER inside
4 words contain PATER in the middle. Words that start with PATER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PATER
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Common questions about PATER
- Is PATER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PATER, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PATER worth?
- PATER is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PATER?
- PATER takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PATER:
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