SPECTACULAR is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SPECTACULAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSPECTACULAR · 11 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SPECTACULAR?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.55
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.45%
Our own measure of how useful SPECTACULAR is to know. It scores 17 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPECTACULAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spectacularsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPECTACULAR scores
Scrabble s1p3e1c3t1a1c3u1l1a1r1 17
Words with Friends s1p4e1c4t1a1c4u2l2a1r1 22
Face value of the 11 tiles in SPECTACULAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPECTACULAR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SPECTACULAR
3 longer words begin with SPECTACULAR.
Shorter words from the letters in SPECTACULAR
placcates15 aspectual13 capsulate13 carucates13 clearcuts13 crustacea13 placaters13 sacculate13 calcspar14 placcate14 placcats14 accruals12 accurate12 caltraps12 caprates12 capsular12 captures12 capueras12 caraculs12 carpales12 carucate12 clearcut12 placater12 placates12 prescuta12 resculpt12 saccular12 scapulae12 scapular12 sceptral12 spectral12 specular12 aplustre10 caesural10 claustra10 palestra10 pastural10 plateaus10 rauclest10 spatular10
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Common questions about SPECTACULAR
- Is SPECTACULAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPECTACULAR, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPECTACULAR worth?
- SPECTACULAR is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPECTACULAR?
- SPECTACULAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of SPECTACULAR:
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