PATIENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PATIENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayablePATIENCE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PATIENCE?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.25%
Our own measure of how useful PATIENCE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PATIENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
patiencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PATIENCE scores
Scrabble p3a1t1i1e1n1c3e1 12
Words with Friends p4a1t1i1e1n2c4e1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in PATIENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PATIENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PATIENCE
1 longer words begin with PATIENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in PATIENCE
pentice11 picante11 apiece10 apneic10 catnep10 catnip10 incept10 pecten10 pectin10 peinct10 picene10 piecen10 acetin8 anetic8 centai8 cetane8 enatic8 entice8 nepeta8 pantie8 patine8 pineta8 tenace8 teniae6 epact9 pance9 panic9 peace9 pecan9 pence9 piece9 actin7 antic7 ctene7 enact7 eniac7 etape7 inapt7 inept7 nepit7
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Common questions about PATIENCE
- Is PATIENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PATIENCE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PATIENCE worth?
- PATIENCE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PATIENCE?
- PATIENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PATIENCE:
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