POPULATION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. POPULATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
p3o1p3u1l1a1t1i1o1n1
PlayablePOPULATION · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept POPULATION?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.8%
Our own measure of how useful POPULATION is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POPULATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
populationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How POPULATION scores
Scrabble p3o1p3u1l1a1t1i1o1n1 14
Words with Friends p4o1p4u2l2a1t1i1o1n2 19
Face value of the 10 tiles in POPULATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so POPULATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with POPULATION
2 longer words begin with POPULATION.
Shorter words from the letters in POPULATION
oppilant12 pupation12 nopalito10 optional10 appoint11 nuptial9 opuntia9 outplan9 patulin9 platoon9 pultoon9 unplait9 utopian9 outlain7 laptop10 poplin10 popout10 pulpit10 loupit8 oilpan8 option8 paulin8 plaint8 pliant8 pluton8 pontal8 pontil8 potion8 pultan8 pulton8 tipula8 tipuna8 utopia8 latino6 lotion6 lutino6 oilnut6 talion6 ultion6 unital6
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Common questions about POPULATION
- Is POPULATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POPULATION, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POPULATION worth?
- POPULATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to POPULATION?
- POPULATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of POPULATION:
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