REPUBLIC is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. REPUBLIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REPUBLIC?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REPUBLIC is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REPUBLIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
republicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REPUBLIC scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REPUBLIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REPUBLIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about REPUBLIC
- All 8 letters of REPUBLIC are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with REPUBLIC
15 longer words begin with REPUBLIC.
Shorter words from the letters in REPUBLIC
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Common questions about REPUBLIC
- Is REPUBLIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REPUBLIC, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REPUBLIC worth?
- REPUBLIC is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REPUBLIC?
- REPUBLIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REPUBLIC:
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