PERIODICALLY is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. PERIODICALLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1i1o1d2i1c3a1l1l1y4
PlayablePERIODICALLY · 12 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERIODICALLY?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.92%
Our own measure of how useful PERIODICALLY is to know. It scores 20 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERIODICALLY
Front hooks — 1
aperiodicallyBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PERIODICALLY scores
Scrabble p3e1r1i1o1d2i1c3a1l1l1y4 20
Words with Friends p4e1r1i1o1d2i1c4a1l2l2y3 23
Face value of the 12 tiles in PERIODICALLY, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERIODICALLY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PERIODICALLY
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Common questions about PERIODICALLY
- Is PERIODICALLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERIODICALLY, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERIODICALLY worth?
- PERIODICALLY is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERIODICALLY?
- PERIODICALLY takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PERIODICALLY:
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