PATTLE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. PATTLE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PATTLE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PATTLE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PATTLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pattlesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PATTLE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PATTLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 91,979.
Words starting with PATTLE
1 longer words begin with PATTLE.
Shorter words from the letters in PATTLE
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Common questions about PATTLE
- Is PATTLE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PATTLE is not in it.
- How many points is PATTLE worth?
- PATTLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PATTLE?
- PATTLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PATTLE:
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