PATERNALISTICAL is valid in North America, not in Collins — 19 points
It depends on the list you play by. PATERNALISTICAL is in the North American lists but not in Collins, so it stands in a US or Canadian game and can be challenged anywhere else. Worth 19 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
p3a1t1e1r1n1a1l1i1s1t1i1c3a1l1
Depends on the listPATERNALISTICAL · 15 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept PATERNALISTICAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
How PATERNALISTICAL scores
Scrabble p3a1t1e1r1n1a1l1i1s1t1i1c3a1l1 19
Words with Friends p4a1t1e1r1n2a1l2i1s1t1i1c4a1l2 24
Face value of the 15 tiles in PATERNALISTICAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PATERNALISTICAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PATERNALISTICAL
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Common questions about PATERNALISTICAL
- Is PATERNALISTICAL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PATERNALISTICAL is not in it.
- How many points is PATERNALISTICAL worth?
- PATERNALISTICAL is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of PATERNALISTICAL:
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