PONGEE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PONGEE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PONGEE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PONGEE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PONGEE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pongeesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PONGEE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PONGEE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 62,713.
What stands out about PONGEE
- The letters of PONGEE run in reverse alphabetical order.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with PONGEE
1 longer words begin with PONGEE.
Shorter words from the letters in PONGEE
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Common questions about PONGEE
- Is PONGEE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PONGEE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PONGEE worth?
- PONGEE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PONGEE?
- PONGEE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PONGEE:
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