PTERODACTYLS is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. PTERODACTYLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
p3t1e1r1o1d2a1c3t1y4l1s1
PlayablePTERODACTYLS · 12 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PTERODACTYLS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.42%
Our own measure of how useful PTERODACTYLS is to know. It scores 20 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PTERODACTYLS
No single letter turns PTERODACTYLS into another word.
How PTERODACTYLS scores
Scrabble p3t1e1r1o1d2a1c3t1y4l1s1 20
Words with Friends p4t1e1r1o1d2a1c4t1y3l2s1 22
Face value of the 12 tiles in PTERODACTYLS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PTERODACTYLS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PTERODACTYLS
pterodactyl19 rattlepods13 clepsydra17 copyreads17 calotypes16 calypters16 cytoplast16 pyroclast16 cordately15 tetrapody15 astrocyte14 catolytes14 clodpates14 octastyle14 podcaster14 poetastry14 attercops13 pectorals13 scarpetto13 spectator13 scrattled12 sprattled12 tetrapods12 copyread16 decrypts16 calotype15 calypter15 typecast15 petalody14 sacredly14 sepalody14 acolytes13 caloyers13 capotted13 catolyte13 clattery13 clodpate13 coarsely13 coystrel13 cryostat13
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Common questions about PTERODACTYLS
- Is PTERODACTYLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PTERODACTYLS, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PTERODACTYLS worth?
- PTERODACTYLS is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PTERODACTYLS?
- No single letter can be added to PTERODACTYLS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PTERODACTYLS:
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