PATERA is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. PATERA is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept PATERA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PATERA is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PATERA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pateraeChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PATERA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PATERA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
Anagrams of PATERA
The 6 tiles of PATERA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PATERA
1 longer words begin with PATERA.
Shorter words from the letters in PATERA
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Common questions about PATERA
- Is PATERA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PATERA, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PATERA worth?
- PATERA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PATERA?
- PATERA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PATERA:
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