TAILGATER is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TAILGATER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
t1a1i1l1g2a1t1e1r1
PlayableTAILGATER · 9 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TAILGATER?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.11
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.11%
Our own measure of how useful TAILGATER is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAILGATER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tailgatersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAILGATER scores
Scrabble t1a1i1l1g2a1t1e1r1 10
Words with Friends t1a1i1l2g3a1t1e1r1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in TAILGATER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TAILGATER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TAILGATER
1 longer words begin with TAILGATER.
Shorter words from the letters in TAILGATER
aglitter9 attagirl9 tailgate9 agitate8 glitter8 lairage8 ragtail8 railage8 regalia8 regatta8 arietta7 rattail7 tertial7 agiler7 aglare7 aiglet7 aigret7 alegar7 algate7 argali7 gaiter7 garial7 gelati7 glaire7 graile7 laager7 ligate7 regilt7 taigle7 target7 tergal7 tirage7 tragal7 triage7 aerial6 arteli6 atrial6 attire6 lariat6 latria6
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Common questions about TAILGATER
- Is TAILGATER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAILGATER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAILGATER worth?
- TAILGATER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TAILGATER?
- TAILGATER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TAILGATER:
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