TECTA is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. TECTA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableTECTA · 5 letters · 7 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
7points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
5letters
1hook available
1 in 23,237odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept TECTA?
| 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%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful TECTA is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TECTA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tectalChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How TECTA scores
Scrabble t1e1c3t1a1 7
Words with Friends t1e1c4t1a1 8
Face value of the 5 tiles in TECTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,237.
Anagrams of TECTA
The 5 tiles of TECTA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TECTA
1 longer words begin with TECTA.
Words with TECTA inside
detectable15 detectably18 protectant14 protectable17 protectants15 indetectable17 retinotectal14 undetectable17 undetectably20 detectability21 cryoprotectant23 cryoprotectants24 detectabilities20
13 words contain TECTA in the middle. Words that start with TECTA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TECTA
cate6 tace6 tact6 etat4 tate4 teat4 ace5 act5 cat5 tec5 ate3 att3 eat3 eta3 tae3 tat3 tea3 tet3 ae2 at2 ea2 et2 ta2 te2
Common questions about TECTA
- Is TECTA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TECTA, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TECTA worth?
- TECTA is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TECTA?
- TECTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TECTA:
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