PTERODACTYL is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. PTERODACTYL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
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PlayablePTERODACTYL · 11 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
11letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept PTERODACTYL?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.73
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.55%
Our own measure of how useful PTERODACTYL is to know. It scores 19 from 11 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PTERODACTYL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PTERODACTYL scores
Scrabble p3t1e1r1o1d2a1c3t1y4l1 19
Words with Friends p4t1e1r1o1d2a1c4t1y3l2 21
Face value of the 11 tiles in PTERODACTYL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PTERODACTYL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PTERODACTYL
3 longer words begin with PTERODACTYL.
Shorter words from the letters in PTERODACTYL
cordately15 tetrapody15 copyread16 calotype15 calypter15 petalody14 capotted13 catolyte13 clattery13 clodpate13 attercop12 pectoral12 portaled11 prattled11 prolated11 tetrapod11 decrypt15 cryptal14 ectypal14 polyact14 prelacy14 adeptly13 pedlary13 typtoed13 acolyte12 actorly12 caloyer12 cattery12 coapted12 cotylae12 peartly12 pedocal12 peytral12 pottery12 prelaty12 protyle12 pteryla12 treacly12 caltrop11 lyrated11
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Common questions about PTERODACTYL
- Is PTERODACTYL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PTERODACTYL, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PTERODACTYL worth?
- PTERODACTYL is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PTERODACTYL?
- PTERODACTYL takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PTERODACTYL:
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