PERCALE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PERCALE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERCALE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PERCALE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERCALE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
percalesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERCALE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERCALE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 280,716.
What does PERCALE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fine, closely woven cotton cloth with a smooth finish, used for bed linen.
Percale feels crisp and cool, which is why many people prefer it for sheets in warm weather. It was once printed on one side and used for clothing as well.
How PERCALE is used
Percale usually appears in shopping descriptions of bedding and in textile histories.
- The hotel beds were dressed in crisp white percale.
- She chose percale sheets because they stay cool at night.
- An old percale dress hung in the wardrobe.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERCALE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PERCALE
The 7 tiles of PERCALE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PERCALE
1 longer words begin with PERCALE.
Shorter words from the letters in PERCALE
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Common questions about PERCALE
- Is PERCALE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERCALE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERCALE worth?
- PERCALE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERCALE mean?
- A fine, closely woven cotton cloth with a smooth finish, used for bed linen.
- What letters can be added to PERCALE?
- PERCALE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERCALE:
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