PECULATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PECULATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
p3e1c3u1l1a1t1e1
PlayablePECULATE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept PECULATE?
| 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: 48 / 100
48WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.38%
Our own measure of how useful PECULATE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PECULATE
Front hooks — 1
speculateChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PECULATE scores
Scrabble p3e1c3u1l1a1t1e1 12
Words with Friends p4e1c4u2l2a1t1e1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in PECULATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PECULATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PECULATE
2 longer words begin with PECULATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PECULATE
capelet11 epaulet9 caplet10 culpae10 placet10 teacup10 cautel8 epaule8 peltae8 puteal8 eluate6 caple9 capul9 caput9 clapt9 cleep9 clepe9 clept9 culpa9 cupel9 epact9 peace9 place9 acute7 claut7 cleat7 culet7 eclat7 elect7 etape7 lacet7 leapt7 lepta7 letup7 palet7 pelau7 pelta7 petal7 plate7 pleat7
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Common questions about PECULATE
- Is PECULATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PECULATE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PECULATE worth?
- PECULATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PECULATE?
- PECULATE takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PECULATE:
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