REPETEND is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. REPETEND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REPETEND?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REPETEND is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REPETEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
repetendsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REPETEND scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REPETEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REPETEND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REPETEND mean in Scrabble?
noun
The digit or group of digits that repeats endlessly in a recurring decimal, or a repeated word or phrase such as a refrain.
In the decimal for one third the repetend is the single digit 3. Poets also use the term for a phrase that returns again and again, giving a line its chiming effect.
How REPETEND is used
The word repetend appears in maths when you write a decimal with a bar over the repeating part.
- The repetend of one seventh has six digits.
- Each verse ends with the same repetend.
- Mark a bar over the repetend to show it goes on forever.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REPETEND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REPETEND
The 8 tiles of REPETEND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with REPETEND
1 longer words begin with REPETEND.
Shorter words from the letters in REPETEND
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Common questions about REPETEND
- Is REPETEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REPETEND, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REPETEND worth?
- REPETEND is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REPETEND mean?
- The digit or group of digits that repeats endlessly in a recurring decimal, or a repeated word or phrase such as a refrain.
- What letters can be added to REPETEND?
- REPETEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REPETEND:
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