READAPTATION is valid in Collins, not in North America — 15 points
It depends on the list you play by. READAPTATION 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 15 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept READAPTATION?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful READAPTATION is to know. It scores 15 from 12 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for READAPTATION
Front hooks — 1
preadaptationBack hooks — 1
readaptationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How READAPTATION scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in READAPTATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so READAPTATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with READAPTATION
1 longer words begin with READAPTATION.
Shorter words from the letters in READAPTATION
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Common questions about READAPTATION
- Is READAPTATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts READAPTATION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is READAPTATION worth?
- READAPTATION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to READAPTATION?
- READAPTATION takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of READAPTATION:
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