PUNCTATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PUNCTATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
p3u1n1c3t1a1t1e1
PlayablePUNCTATE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PUNCTATE?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.88%
Our own measure of how useful PUNCTATE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUNCTATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
punctatedChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PUNCTATE scores
Scrabble p3u1n1c3t1a1t1e1 12
Words with Friends p4u2n2c4t1a1t1e1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in PUNCTATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PUNCTATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PUNCTATE
1 longer words begin with PUNCTATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PUNCTATE
pentact11 punctae11 catnep10 paunce10 puncta10 teacup10 uncape10 patent8 patten8 peanut8 putten8 uncate8 attune6 nutate6 tauten6 caput9 epact9 pance9 pecan9 pucan9 punce9 uncap9 acute7 centu7 enact7 paten7 patte7 tacet7 tapen7 tapet7 taupe7 tecta7 unapt7 taunt5 cape8 caup8 pace8 pact8 puce8 acne6
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Common questions about PUNCTATE
- Is PUNCTATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUNCTATE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUNCTATE worth?
- PUNCTATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PUNCTATE?
- PUNCTATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PUNCTATE:
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