TANTALUM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TANTALUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
t1a1n1t1a1l1u1m3
PlayableTANTALUM · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TANTALUM?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful TANTALUM is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TANTALUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tantalumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TANTALUM scores
Scrabble t1a1n1t1a1l1u1m3 10
Words with Friends t1a1n2t1a1l2u2m4 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in TANTALUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TANTALUM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TANTALUM
1 longer words begin with TANTALUM.
Shorter words from the letters in TANTALUM
talaunt7 alumna8 manatu8 mantua8 manual8 matatu8 mutant8 tamanu8 tutman8 talant6 amaut7 atman7 manat7 manta7 manul7 talma7 tamal7 ulama7 alant5 lauan5 natal5 taunt5 alma6 alum6 amla6 atma6 lama6 luma6 mala6 malt6 mana6 matt6 maul6 maun6 maut6 mutt6 naam6 namu6 alan4 anal4
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Common questions about TANTALUM
- Is TANTALUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TANTALUM, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TANTALUM worth?
- TANTALUM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TANTALUM?
- TANTALUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TANTALUM:
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