PHILANDERING is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. PHILANDERING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
p3h4i1l1a1n1d2e1r1i1n1g2
PlayablePHILANDERING · 12 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PHILANDERING?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.58
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful PHILANDERING is to know. It scores 19 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PHILANDERING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
philanderingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PHILANDERING scores
Scrabble p3h4i1l1a1n1d2e1r1i1n1g2 19
Words with Friends p4h3i1l2a1n2d2e1r1i1n2g3 23
Face value of the 12 tiles in PHILANDERING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PHILANDERING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PHILANDERING
1 longer words begin with PHILANDERING.
Shorter words from the letters in PHILANDERING
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Common questions about PHILANDERING
- Is PHILANDERING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PHILANDERING, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PHILANDERING worth?
- PHILANDERING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PHILANDERING?
- PHILANDERING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PHILANDERING:
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