PITHECANTHROPIN is valid in North America, not in Collins — 27 points
It depends on the list you play by. PITHECANTHROPIN is in the North American lists but not in Collins, so it stands in a US or Canadian game and can be challenged anywhere else. Worth 27 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
p3i1t1h4e1c3a1n1t1h4r1o1p3i1n1
Depends on the listPITHECANTHROPIN · 15 letters · 27 pts Scrabble · 30 pts WWF
27points in Scrabble
30points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept PITHECANTHROPIN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
How PITHECANTHROPIN scores
Scrabble p3i1t1h4e1c3a1n1t1h4r1o1p3i1n1 27
Words with Friends p4i1t1h3e1c4a1n2t1h3r1o1p4i1n2 30
Face value of the 15 tiles in PITHECANTHROPIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PITHECANTHROPIN has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PITHECANTHROPIN
pithecanthropi26 nephropathic24 hierophantic22 theanthropic22 trephination17 antientropic16 pantothenic18 phonetician18 precipitant17 crepitation15 pectination15 interaction13 naphthenic20 theopathic20 theophanic20 periphonic19 pinchpoint19 hierophant18 rhinotheca18 antiphonic17 chaperonin17 heptatonic17 principate16 anorthitic15 antiheroic15 antiphoner15 contrahent15 interchain15 antipoetic14 appetition14 pentatonic14 propitiate14 tritanopic14 herniation13 thorianite13 antierotic12 cineration12 cornettini12 interpoint12 recitation12
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Common questions about PITHECANTHROPIN
- Is PITHECANTHROPIN valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PITHECANTHROPIN is not in it.
- How many points is PITHECANTHROPIN worth?
- PITHECANTHROPIN is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of PITHECANTHROPIN:
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