PERIODICAL is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PERIODICAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1i1o1d2i1c3a1l1
PlayablePERIODICAL · 10 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERIODICAL?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful PERIODICAL is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERIODICAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
periodicalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERIODICAL scores
Scrabble p3e1r1i1o1d2i1c3a1l1 15
Words with Friends p4e1r1i1o1d2i1c4a1l2 18
Face value of the 10 tiles in PERIODICAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERIODICAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERIODICAL
4 longer words begin with PERIODICAL.
Shorter words from the letters in PERIODICAL
aperiodic14 caprioled14 prolicide14 periodic13 placider13 capriole12 policier12 peridial11 diploic12 epacrid12 parodic12 pedocal12 peracid12 percoid12 picador12 placoid12 podalic12 policed12 caliper11 peloric11 polacre11 policer11 replica11 acidier10 caroled10 cordial10 decrial10 dipolar10 dociler10 eidolic10 ericoid10 leopard10 leporid10 lipread10 oedipal10 oracled10 paroled10 pedrail10 peridia10 predial10
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Common questions about PERIODICAL
- Is PERIODICAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERIODICAL, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERIODICAL worth?
- PERIODICAL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERIODICAL?
- PERIODICAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PERIODICAL:
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