SPECIALISE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SPECIALISE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSPECIALISE · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept SPECIALISE?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.7%
Our own measure of how useful SPECIALISE is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPECIALISE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPECIALISE scores
Scrabble s1p3e1c3i1a1l1i1s1e1 14
Words with Friends s1p4e1c4i1a1l2i1s1e1 17
Face value of the 10 tiles in SPECIALISE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPECIALISE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SPECIALISE
4 longer words begin with SPECIALISE.
Shorter words from the letters in SPECIALISE
epiclesis13 calipees12 eclipses12 eclipsis12 episcias12 especial12 slipcase12 specials12 laicises10 calipee11 capless11 eclipse11 episcia11 escapes11 plaices11 special11 species11 splices11 elapses9 espials9 iceless9 laicise9 laipses9 lapises9 liassic9 lipases9 palsies9 pelisse9 pleases9 salices9 sapeles9 siecles9 silicas9 liaises7 silesia7 apices10 apiece10 aspics10 caples10 clasps10
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Common questions about SPECIALISE
- Is SPECIALISE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPECIALISE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPECIALISE worth?
- SPECIALISE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPECIALISE?
- SPECIALISE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SPECIALISE:
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