PROBATION is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PROBATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
p3r1o1b3a1t1i1o1n1
PlayablePROBATION · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PROBATION?
| 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%1.44
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.22%
Our own measure of how useful PROBATION is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROBATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
probationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROBATION scores
Scrabble p3r1o1b3a1t1i1o1n1 13
Words with Friends p4r1o1b4a1t1i1o1n2 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in PROBATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROBATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PROBATION
probations14 probational15 probationer15 probationary19 probationers16 probationally20 probationaries18 probationership24
8 longer words begin with PROBATION.
Shorter words from the letters in PROBATION
abortion10 atropin9 biotron9 boniato9 boronia9 patroon9 portion9 pronaoi9 pronota9 taborin9 oration7 probit10 barton8 batoon8 bonita8 bonito8 obtain8 option8 orbita8 parton8 patron8 porina8 potion8 pronto8 proton8 roopit8 tarpon8 tropin8 aroint6 ration6 ratoon6 aboon7 abort7 abrin7 aport7 apron7 atrip7 bairn7 baron7 baton7
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Common questions about PROBATION
- Is PROBATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROBATION, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROBATION worth?
- PROBATION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROBATION?
- PROBATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PROBATION:
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