PONTIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. PONTIE 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PONTIE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PONTIE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PONTIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pontiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PONTIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PONTIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,162.
Anagrams of PONTIE
The 6 tiles of PONTIE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PONTIE
1 longer words begin with PONTIE.
Shorter words from the letters in PONTIE
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Common questions about PONTIE
- Is PONTIE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PONTIE is not in it.
- How many points is PONTIE worth?
- PONTIE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PONTIE?
- PONTIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PONTIE:
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