SPHALERITE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SPHALERITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSPHALERITE · 10 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SPHALERITE?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.6%
Our own measure of how useful SPHALERITE is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPHALERITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sphaleritesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPHALERITE scores
Scrabble s1p3h4a1l1e1r1i1t1e1 15
Words with Friends s1p4h3a1l2e1r1i1t1e1 16
Face value of the 10 tiles in SPHALERITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPHALERITE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SPHALERITE
1 longer words begin with SPHALERITE.
Shorter words from the letters in SPHALERITE
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Common questions about SPHALERITE
- Is SPHALERITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPHALERITE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPHALERITE worth?
- SPHALERITE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPHALERITE?
- SPHALERITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SPHALERITE:
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