PLECTRE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. PLECTRE 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 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PLECTRE?
| 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 |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLECTRE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLECTRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
plectresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLECTRE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PLECTRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 421,074.
Anagrams of PLECTRE
The 7 tiles of PLECTRE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PLECTRE
1 longer words begin with PLECTRE.
Shorter words from the letters in PLECTRE
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Common questions about PLECTRE
- Is PLECTRE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PLECTRE is not in it.
- How many points is PLECTRE worth?
- PLECTRE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PLECTRE?
- PLECTRE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PLECTRE:
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