PUMPERNICKEL is a valid Scrabble word — 24 points
Yes. PUMPERNICKEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 24 points in Scrabble and 31 in Words with Friends.
p3u1m3p3e1r1n1i1c3k5e1l1
PlayablePUMPERNICKEL · 12 letters · 24 pts Scrabble · 31 pts WWF
24points in Scrabble
31points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PUMPERNICKEL?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.17%
Our own measure of how useful PUMPERNICKEL is to know. It scores 24 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUMPERNICKEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pumpernickelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PUMPERNICKEL scores
Scrabble p3u1m3p3e1r1n1i1c3k5e1l1 24
Words with Friends p4u2m4p4e1r1n2i1c4k5e1l2 31
Face value of the 12 tiles in PUMPERNICKEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PUMPERNICKEL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PUMPERNICKEL
1 longer words begin with PUMPERNICKEL.
Shorter words from the letters in PUMPERNICKEL
pimpernel15 pumplike18 leukemic16 penuckle16 pickerel16 pluckier16 clumpier14 clunkier14 empurple14 impurple14 plumpier14 plunkier14 penciler12 perineum12 pulicene12 runelike12 cerulein10 lemurine10 perilune10 relumine10 pumpkin17 cuplike15 kempier15 lumpkin15 mickler15 muckier15 muckler15 peckier15 pickeer15 pickler15 pikemen15 plucker15 prickle15 ruckmen15 clinker13 clipper13 clumper13 clunker13 crimple13 crinkle13
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Common questions about PUMPERNICKEL
- Is PUMPERNICKEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUMPERNICKEL, where it scores 31 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUMPERNICKEL worth?
- PUMPERNICKEL is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PUMPERNICKEL?
- PUMPERNICKEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PUMPERNICKEL:
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