TELLTALES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TELLTALES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
t1e1l1l1t1a1l1e1s1
PlayableTELLTALES · 9 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TELLTALES?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.78%
Our own measure of how useful TELLTALES is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TELLTALES
No single letter turns TELLTALES into another word.
How TELLTALES scores
Scrabble t1e1l1l1t1a1l1e1s1 9
Words with Friends t1e1l2l2t1a1l2e1s1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in TELLTALES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TELLTALES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in TELLTALES
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Common questions about TELLTALES
- Is TELLTALES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TELLTALES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TELLTALES worth?
- TELLTALES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TELLTALES?
- No single letter can be added to TELLTALES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TELLTALES:
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