PRIVATES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PRIVATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRIVATES?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRIVATES is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRIVATES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
privatestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PRIVATES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PRIVATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRIVATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PRIVATES
- All 8 letters of PRIVATES are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PRIVATES mean in Scrabble?
PRIVATES is the plural of PRIVATE.
PRIVATE(adjective) — Meant for one person or a small group only, and not open to the public.
Words starting with PRIVATES
1 longer words begin with PRIVATES.
Shorter words from the letters in PRIVATES
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Common questions about PRIVATES
- Is PRIVATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRIVATES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRIVATES worth?
- PRIVATES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRIVATES?
- PRIVATES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PRIVATES:
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