PHENAKISTOSCOPE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 28 points
It depends on the list you play by. PHENAKISTOSCOPE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 28 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
p3h4e1n1a1k5i1s1t1o1s1c3o1p3e1
Depends on the listPHENAKISTOSCOPE · 15 letters · 28 pts Scrabble · 31 pts WWF
28points in Scrabble
31points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept PHENAKISTOSCOPE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
How PHENAKISTOSCOPE scores
Scrabble p3h4e1n1a1k5i1s1t1o1s1c3o1p3e1 28
Words with Friends p4h3e1n2a1k5i1s1t1o1s1c4o1p4e1 31
Face value of the 15 tiles in PHENAKISTOSCOPE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PHENAKISTOSCOPE has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PHENAKISTOSCOPE
hepatoscopies22 pocketphones25 technospeaks23 photokineses21 kinetoscopes20 pocketphone24 shankpieces22 technospeak22 nephoscopes20 phenocopies20 kinetoscope19 episcopants17 episcopates17 pantoscopes17 apotheosise16 teinoscopes15 packsheets21 shankpiece21 antishocks19 choppiness19 nephoscope19 phenakites19 technopops19 kinescopes18 koniscopes18 packetises18 apophonies17 asthenopic17 cashpoints17 cathepsins17 ecphonesis17 pansophies17 pansophist17 patchiness17 peachiness17 phenacites17 photopsias17 photopsies17 photoscans17 poachiness17
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Common questions about PHENAKISTOSCOPE
- Is PHENAKISTOSCOPE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PHENAKISTOSCOPE is not in it.
- How many points is PHENAKISTOSCOPE worth?
- PHENAKISTOSCOPE is worth 28 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of PHENAKISTOSCOPE:
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