PUTRIDEST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. PUTRIDEST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PUTRIDEST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUTRIDEST is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUTRIDEST
No single letter turns PUTRIDEST into another word.
How PUTRIDEST scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PUTRIDEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PUTRIDEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PUTRIDEST mean in Scrabble?
PUTRIDEST is the superlative form of PUTRID.
PUTRID(adjective) — Decaying or rotten, and giving off a foul smell.
Shorter words from the letters in PUTRIDEST
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Common questions about PUTRIDEST
- Is PUTRIDEST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PUTRIDEST is not in it.
- How many points is PUTRIDEST worth?
- PUTRIDEST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PUTRIDEST?
- No single letter can be added to PUTRIDEST to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PUTRIDEST:
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