SPECIATION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SPECIATION 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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PlayableSPECIATION · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SPECIATION?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.7%
Our own measure of how useful SPECIATION is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPECIATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
speciationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPECIATION scores
Scrabble s1p3e1c3i1a1t1i1o1n1 14
Words with Friends s1p4e1c4i1a1t1i1o1n2 17
Face value of the 10 tiles in SPECIATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPECIATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SPECIATION
2 longer words begin with SPECIATION.
Shorter words from the letters in SPECIATION
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Common questions about SPECIATION
- Is SPECIATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPECIATION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPECIATION worth?
- SPECIATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPECIATION?
- SPECIATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SPECIATION:
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