TAILGATES is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TAILGATES 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.
t1a1i1l1g2a1t1e1s1
PlayableTAILGATES · 9 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TAILGATES?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.11
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.89%
Our own measure of how useful TAILGATES is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAILGATES
No single letter turns TAILGATES into another word.
How TAILGATES scores
Scrabble t1a1i1l1g2a1t1e1s1 10
Words with Friends t1a1i1l2g3a1t1e1s1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in TAILGATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TAILGATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in TAILGATES
agitates9 sagittal9 tailgate9 agatise8 agelast8 agilest8 agitate8 aiglets8 algates8 algesia8 gelatis8 gestalt8 lastage8 ligates8 sagitta8 taigles8 aetatis7 saltate7 satiate7 agates7 ageist7 agilas7 agitas7 aglets7 aiglet7 algate7 gaitas7 gaitts7 galeas7 gaslit7 gelati7 gilets7 legist7 legits7 ligase7 ligate7 silage7 stalag7 taigas7 taigle7
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Common questions about TAILGATES
- Is TAILGATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAILGATES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAILGATES worth?
- TAILGATES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TAILGATES?
- No single letter can be added to TAILGATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TAILGATES:
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