PUNCTUATE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PUNCTUATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayablePUNCTUATE · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept PUNCTUATE?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful PUNCTUATE is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUNCTUATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PUNCTUATE scores
Scrabble p3u1n1c3t1u1a1t1e1 13
Words with Friends p4u2n2c4t1u2a1t1e1 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in PUNCTUATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PUNCTUATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PUNCTUATE
2 longer words begin with PUNCTUATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PUNCTUATE
punctate12 pentact11 punctae11 catnep10 paunce10 puncta10 teacup10 uncape10 patent8 patten8 peanut8 putten8 tuneup8 tupuna8 uncate8 uncute8 attune6 nutate6 tauten6 caput9 cutup9 epact9 pance9 pecan9 pucan9 punce9 uncap9 acute7 centu7 enact7 paten7 patte7 tacet7 tapen7 tapet7 taupe7 tecta7 unapt7 uncut7 taunt5
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Common questions about PUNCTUATE
- Is PUNCTUATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUNCTUATE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUNCTUATE worth?
- PUNCTUATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PUNCTUATE?
- PUNCTUATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PUNCTUATE:
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