PATRONYMIC is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. PATRONYMIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PATRONYMIC?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PATRONYMIC is to know. It scores 19 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PATRONYMIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
patronymicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PATRONYMIC scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PATRONYMIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PATRONYMIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PATRONYMIC
- All 10 letters of PATRONYMIC are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 10 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 PATRONYMIC
The 10 tiles of PATRONYMIC in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PATRONYMIC
1 longer words begin with PATRONYMIC.
Shorter words from the letters in PATRONYMIC
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Common questions about PATRONYMIC
- Is PATRONYMIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PATRONYMIC, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PATRONYMIC worth?
- PATRONYMIC is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PATRONYMIC?
- PATRONYMIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PATRONYMIC:
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