PETROLATUM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PETROLATUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
p3e1t1r1o1l1a1t1u1m3
PlayablePETROLATUM · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PETROLATUM?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.9%
Our own measure of how useful PETROLATUM is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PETROLATUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
petrolatumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PETROLATUM scores
Scrabble p3e1t1r1o1l1a1t1u1m3 14
Words with Friends p4e1t1r1o1l2a1t1u2m4 18
Face value of the 10 tiles in PETROLATUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PETROLATUM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PETROLATUM
1 longer words begin with PETROLATUM.
Shorter words from the letters in PETROLATUM
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Common questions about PETROLATUM
- Is PETROLATUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PETROLATUM, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PETROLATUM worth?
- PETROLATUM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PETROLATUM?
- PETROLATUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PETROLATUM:
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