PERIODONTIST is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PERIODONTIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
p3e1r1i1o1d2o1n1t1i1s1t1
PlayablePERIODONTIST · 12 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERIODONTIST?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.67%
Our own measure of how useful PERIODONTIST is to know. It scores 15 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERIODONTIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
periodontistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERIODONTIST scores
Scrabble p3e1r1i1o1d2o1n1t1i1s1t1 15
Words with Friends p4e1r1i1o1d2o1n2t1i1s1t1 17
Face value of the 12 tiles in PERIODONTIST, 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 | 2 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERIODONTIST has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERIODONTIST
1 longer words begin with PERIODONTIST.
Shorter words from the letters in PERIODONTIST
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Common questions about PERIODONTIST
- Is PERIODONTIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERIODONTIST, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERIODONTIST worth?
- PERIODONTIST is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERIODONTIST?
- PERIODONTIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PERIODONTIST:
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