SCRUTINIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. SCRUTINIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSCRUTINIZE · 10 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
10letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept SCRUTINIZE?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.1
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.9%
Our own measure of how useful SCRUTINIZE is to know. It scores 21 from 10 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCRUTINIZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCRUTINIZE scores
Scrabble s1c3r1u1t1i1n1i1z10e1 21
Words with Friends s1c4r1u2t1i1n2i1z10e1 24
Face value of the 10 tiles in SCRUTINIZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCRUTINIZE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SCRUTINIZE
4 longer words begin with SCRUTINIZE.
Shorter words from the letters in SCRUTINIZE
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Common questions about SCRUTINIZE
- Is SCRUTINIZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCRUTINIZE, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCRUTINIZE worth?
- SCRUTINIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCRUTINIZE?
- SCRUTINIZE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SCRUTINIZE:
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