PATERNALISTS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PATERNALISTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
p3a1t1e1r1n1a1l1i1s1t1s1
PlayablePATERNALISTS · 12 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PATERNALISTS?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.17
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.42%
Our own measure of how useful PATERNALISTS is to know. It scores 14 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PATERNALISTS
No single letter turns PATERNALISTS into another word.
How PATERNALISTS scores
Scrabble p3a1t1e1r1n1a1l1i1s1t1s1 14
Words with Friends p4a1t1e1r1n2a1l2i1s1t1s1 17
Face value of the 12 tiles in PATERNALISTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PATERNALISTS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PATERNALISTS
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Common questions about PATERNALISTS
- Is PATERNALISTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PATERNALISTS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PATERNALISTS worth?
- PATERNALISTS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PATERNALISTS?
- No single letter can be added to PATERNALISTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PATERNALISTS:
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