PENALITIES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PENALITIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
p3e1n1a1l1i1t1i1e1s1
PlayablePENALITIES · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PENALITIES?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.3%
Our own measure of how useful PENALITIES is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PENALITIES
No single letter turns PENALITIES into another word.
How PENALITIES scores
Scrabble p3e1n1a1l1i1t1i1e1s1 12
Words with Friends p4e1n2a1l2i1t1i1e1s1 15
Face value of the 10 tiles in PENALITIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PENALITIES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PENALITIES
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Common questions about PENALITIES
- Is PENALITIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PENALITIES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PENALITIES worth?
- PENALITIES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PENALITIES?
- No single letter can be added to PENALITIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PENALITIES:
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