SUBSTANTIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SUBSTANTIAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
s1u1b3s1t1a1n1t1i1a1l1
PlayableSUBSTANTIAL · 11 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SUBSTANTIAL?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.18
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.73%
Our own measure of how useful SUBSTANTIAL is to know. It scores 13 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUBSTANTIAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
substantialsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SUBSTANTIAL scores
Scrabble s1u1b3s1t1a1n1t1i1a1l1 13
Words with Friends s1u2b4s1t1a1n2t1i1a1l2 17
Face value of the 11 tiles in SUBSTANTIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SUBSTANTIAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SUBSTANTIAL
substantials14 substantially18 substantialise16 substantialism18 substantialist16 substantiality19 substantialize25 substantialised18 substantialises17 substantialisms19 substantialists17 substantialitie17 substantialized27 substantializes26 substantialness17
15 longer words begin with SUBSTANTIAL.
Shorter words from the letters in SUBSTANTIAL
lutanists9 abstains10 abuttals10 balistas10 subnasal10 tubaists10 lutanist8 saltants8 satanist8 stunsail8 sultanas8 talaunts8 tantalus8 tutanias8 unalists8 abattis9 ablauts9 abstain9 abulias9 abuttal9 balista9 basalts9 basants9 basinal9 blatant9 buntals9 buttals9 tabulis9 tubaist9 tubists9 tulbans9 unbitts9 assault7 attains7 autists7 instals7 insults7 issuant7 istanas7 latinas7
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Common questions about SUBSTANTIAL
- Is SUBSTANTIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SUBSTANTIAL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SUBSTANTIAL worth?
- SUBSTANTIAL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SUBSTANTIAL?
- SUBSTANTIAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of SUBSTANTIAL:
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