SAPIENT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SAPIENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAPIENT?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAPIENT is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAPIENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sapientsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAPIENT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SAPIENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,183.
What stands out about SAPIENT
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SAPIENT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formalliterary
Wise, or having a high level of intelligence.
Science fiction uses sapient for beings that think and reason as people do, such as aliens or machines. A sapient creature is not merely clever but able to reflect on itself.
How SAPIENT is used
Sapient is formal and is common in science fiction and philosophy.
- The story features a sapient robot who studies poetry.
- Astronomers hope to find sapient life elsewhere.
- The old judge gave a sapient reply.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SAPIENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SAPIENT
The 7 tiles of SAPIENT in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SAPIENT
4 longer words begin with SAPIENT.
Shorter words from the letters in SAPIENT
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Common questions about SAPIENT
- Is SAPIENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAPIENT, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAPIENT worth?
- SAPIENT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SAPIENT mean?
- Wise, or having a high level of intelligence.
- What letters can be added to SAPIENT?
- SAPIENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SAPIENT:
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