PLAYMATES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PLAYMATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
p3l1a1y4m3a1t1e1s1
PlayablePLAYMATES · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PLAYMATES?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.56%
Our own measure of how useful PLAYMATES is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLAYMATES
No single letter turns PLAYMATES into another word.
How PLAYMATES scores
Scrabble p3l1a1y4m3a1t1e1s1 16
Words with Friends p4l2a1y3m4a1t1e1s1 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in PLAYMATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PLAYMATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PLAYMATES
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Common questions about PLAYMATES
- Is PLAYMATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLAYMATES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLAYMATES worth?
- PLAYMATES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PLAYMATES?
- No single letter can be added to PLAYMATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PLAYMATES:
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