PECTINATE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PECTINATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayablePECTINATE · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PECTINATE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.11%
Our own measure of how useful PECTINATE is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PECTINATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pectinatedChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PECTINATE scores
Scrabble p3e1c3t1i1n1a1t1e1 13
Words with Friends p4e1c4t1i1n2a1t1e1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in PECTINATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PECTINATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PECTINATE
2 longer words begin with PECTINATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PECTINATE
patience12 pittance12 pianette10 pectate11 pentact11 pentice11 picante11 nictate9 patient9 tetanic9 taenite7 apiece10 apneic10 catnep10 catnip10 incept10 pecten10 pectin10 peinct10 picene10 piecen10 tipcat10 acetin8 anetic8 cattie8 centai8 cetane8 enatic8 entice8 intact8 nepeta8 pantie8 patent8 patine8 pattee8 patten8 pattie8 petite8 pineta8 pitten8
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Common questions about PECTINATE
- Is PECTINATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PECTINATE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PECTINATE worth?
- PECTINATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PECTINATE?
- PECTINATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PECTINATE:
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