SAMARITAN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SAMARITAN 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.
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PlayableSAMARITAN · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SAMARITAN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.67%
Our own measure of how useful SAMARITAN is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAMARITAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
samaritansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAMARITAN scores
Scrabble s1a1m3a1r1i1t1a1n1 11
Words with Friends s1a1m4a1r1i1t1a1n2 13
Face value of the 9 tiles in SAMARITAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SAMARITAN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SAMARITAN
1 longer words begin with SAMARITAN.
Shorter words from the letters in SAMARITAN
amanitas10 amarants10 marantas10 martians10 tamarins10 amanita9 amarant9 amritas9 artsman9 atamans9 manaias9 manatis9 mantras9 maranta9 marinas9 martian9 martins9 stamina9 tamaras9 tamarin9 tamaris9 taramas9 antaras7 antiars7 artisan7 tsarina7 airman8 amarna8 amrita8 amrits8 animas8 asrama8 ataman8 atmans8 inarms8 manaia8 manati8 manats8 manias8 mantas8
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Common questions about SAMARITAN
- Is SAMARITAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAMARITAN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAMARITAN worth?
- SAMARITAN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SAMARITAN?
- SAMARITAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SAMARITAN:
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