PRINCIPAL is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PRINCIPAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
p3r1i1n1c3i1p3a1l1
PlayablePRINCIPAL · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PRINCIPAL?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful PRINCIPAL is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRINCIPAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
principalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRINCIPAL scores
Scrabble p3r1i1n1c3i1p3a1l1 15
Words with Friends p4r1i1n2c4i1p4a1l2 20
Face value of the 9 tiles in PRINCIPAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRINCIPAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PRINCIPAL
principals16 principally20 principality21 principalness19 principalship24 principalities20 principalships25 principalnesses21
8 longer words begin with PRINCIPAL.
Shorter words from the letters in PRINCIPAL
priapic13 rappini11 clarini9 caplin10 inclip10 pianic10 priapi10 carlin8 crinal8 rapini8 cippi11 capri9 carpi9 palpi9 panic9 pical9 picra9 pipal9 plica9 acini7 cairn7 cilia7 iliac7 lapin7 linac7 lipin7 naric7 piani7 pilar7 pirai7 plain7 prial7 ricin7 calp8 capi8 carp8 clap8 clip8 crap8 palp8
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Common questions about PRINCIPAL
- Is PRINCIPAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRINCIPAL, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRINCIPAL worth?
- PRINCIPAL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRINCIPAL?
- PRINCIPAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PRINCIPAL:
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