PATERNOSTER is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points

Yes. PATERNOSTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept PATERNOSTER?

Word power: 31 / 100

Our own measure of how useful PATERNOSTER is to know. It scores 13 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for PATERNOSTER

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How PATERNOSTER scores

Face value of the 11 tiles in PATERNOSTER, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PATERNOSTER has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about PATERNOSTER

• The same 11 tiles also spell 2 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 PATERNOSTER

The 11 tiles of PATERNOSTER in a different order — 2 found.

Words starting with PATERNOSTER

1 longer words begin with PATERNOSTER.

Shorter words from the letters in PATERNOSTER

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Common questions about PATERNOSTER

Is PATERNOSTER valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts PATERNOSTER, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is PATERNOSTER worth?

PATERNOSTER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to PATERNOSTER?

PATERNOSTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.