RACONTEUR is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. RACONTEUR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RACONTEUR?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RACONTEUR is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RACONTEUR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
raconteursChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RACONTEUR scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in RACONTEUR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RACONTEUR has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RACONTEUR
- RACONTEUR begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does RACONTEUR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who tells stories and anecdotes in a skilful and entertaining way.
A raconteur holds a dinner table with timing and detail, not just a funny plot. The word comes from French and suggests charm as well as talent.
How RACONTEUR is used
Often used as praise for a witty talker.
- Our uncle was a famous raconteur at parties.
- The raconteur paused before the punchline.
- She became a raconteur after years of travel.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RACONTEUR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RACONTEUR
3 longer words begin with RACONTEUR.
Shorter words from the letters in RACONTEUR
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Common questions about RACONTEUR
- Is RACONTEUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RACONTEUR, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RACONTEUR worth?
- RACONTEUR is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RACONTEUR mean?
- A person who tells stories and anecdotes in a skilful and entertaining way.
- What letters can be added to RACONTEUR?
- RACONTEUR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RACONTEUR:
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