PECULATING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PECULATING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PECULATING?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PECULATING is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PECULATING
Front hooks — 1
speculatingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PECULATING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PECULATING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PECULATING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PECULATING
- All 10 letters of PECULATING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PECULATING mean in Scrabble?
PECULATING is the -ing form (present participle) of PECULATE.
PECULATE(verb) — To steal or misuse money entrusted to your care, especially public funds.
Shorter words from the letters in PECULATING
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Common questions about PECULATING
- Is PECULATING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PECULATING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PECULATING worth?
- PECULATING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PECULATING?
- PECULATING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PECULATING:
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