PHORATES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PHORATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PHORATES?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PHORATES is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PHORATES
Front hooks — 1
ephoratesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PHORATES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PHORATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PHORATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PHORATES
- All 8 letters of PHORATES are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PHORATES mean in Scrabble?
PHORATES is the plural of PHORATE.
PHORATE(noun) — An organophosphorus insecticide used in soil and on plants, poisonous to people on contact.
Anagrams of PHORATES
The 8 tiles of PHORATES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PHORATES
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Common questions about PHORATES
- Is PHORATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PHORATES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PHORATES worth?
- PHORATES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PHORATES?
- PHORATES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PHORATES:
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