PERIODICALS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PERIODICALS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1i1o1d2i1c3a1l1s1
PlayablePERIODICALS · 11 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PERIODICALS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.45
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.27%
Our own measure of how useful PERIODICALS is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERIODICALS
No single letter turns PERIODICALS into another word.
How PERIODICALS scores
Scrabble p3e1r1i1o1d2i1c3a1l1s1 16
Words with Friends p4e1r1i1o1d2i1c4a1l2s1 19
Face value of the 11 tiles in PERIODICALS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERIODICALS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PERIODICALS
episodical15 periodical15 prolicides15 sporicidal15 cordialise13 aperiodic14 caprioled14 diasporic14 displacer14 dropsical14 picadores14 prolicide14 sporicide14 caprioles13 policiers13 apsidiole12 calorised12 episodial12 polarised12 presidial12 sporidial12 diascope13 disciple13 displace13 epacrids13 episodic13 pedocals13 peracids13 percoids13 periodic13 picadors13 placider13 placoids13 scopelid13 scorepad13 sporadic13 calipers12 capriole12 carspiel12 iriscope12
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Common questions about PERIODICALS
- Is PERIODICALS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERIODICALS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERIODICALS worth?
- PERIODICALS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERIODICALS?
- No single letter can be added to PERIODICALS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PERIODICALS:
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