PODOCARPS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. PODOCARPS 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 16 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
p3o1d2o1c3a1r1p3s1
Depends on the listPODOCARPS · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PODOCARPS?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful PODOCARPS is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PODOCARPS
No single letter turns PODOCARPS into another word.
How PODOCARPS scores
Scrabble p3o1d2o1c3a1r1p3s1 16
Words with Friends p4o1d2o1c4a1r1p4s1 19
Face value of the 9 tiles in PODOCARPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PODOCARPS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PODOCARPS
podocarp15 coppras13 apropos11 parodos10 coppra12 appros10 copras10 scroop10 dorcas9 droops9 adoors7 doosra7 apoop9 appro9 capos9 carps9 coops9 copra9 corps9 craps9 crops9 oppos9 pacos9 parps9 poops9 props9 scarp9 scoop9 scopa9 scrap9 apods8 cards8 codas8 cords8 docos8 dopas8 dorps8 draco8 draps8 droop8
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Common questions about PODOCARPS
- Is PODOCARPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PODOCARPS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PODOCARPS worth?
- PODOCARPS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PODOCARPS?
- No single letter can be added to PODOCARPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PODOCARPS:
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