PONDEROSA is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PONDEROSA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
p3o1n1d2e1r1o1s1a1
PlayablePONDEROSA · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PONDEROSA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.56%
Our own measure of how useful PONDEROSA is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PONDEROSA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ponderosasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PONDEROSA scores
Scrabble p3o1n1d2e1r1o1s1a1 12
Words with Friends p4o1n2d2e1r1o1s1a1 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in PONDEROSA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PONDEROSA has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PONDEROSA
1 longer words begin with PONDEROSA.
Shorter words from the letters in PONDEROSA
epanodos11 operands11 padrones11 pandoors11 pandores11 prodnose11 spadroon11 aproned10 dapsone10 napooed10 operand10 padrone10 panders10 pandoor10 pandore10 pardons10 parodos10 pernods10 ponders10 respond10 snooped10 spooned10 spoored10 operons9 oropesa9 persona9 pronaos9 snooper9 soprano9 spooner9 nardoos8 roadeos8 apodes9 dopers9 drapes9 droops9 padres9 paedos9 pander9 pardon9
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Common questions about PONDEROSA
- Is PONDEROSA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PONDEROSA, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PONDEROSA worth?
- PONDEROSA is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PONDEROSA?
- PONDEROSA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PONDEROSA:
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