TENACULUM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. TENACULUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
t1e1n1a1c3u1l1u1m3
PlayableTENACULUM · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TENACULUM?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful TENACULUM is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TENACULUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tenaculumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TENACULUM scores
Scrabble t1e1n1a1c3u1l1u1m3 13
Words with Friends t1e1n2a1c4u2l2u2m4 19
Face value of the 9 tiles in TENACULUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TENACULUM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TENACULUM
1 longer words begin with TENACULUM.
Shorter words from the letters in TENACULUM
cumulate12 muculent12 calumet11 cumulet11 nutmeal9 acetum10 acumen10 almuce10 camlet10 centum10 culmen10 encalm10 lucuma10 macule10 mucate10 mutuca10 talcum10 amulet8 autumn8 cantle8 cautel8 cental8 cuneal8 lacune8 lament8 lancet8 launce8 lucent8 luteum8 mantel8 mantle8 mental8 muleta8 mutual8 mutuel8 mutule8 nucule8 umlaut8 uncate8 uncute8
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Common questions about TENACULUM
- Is TENACULUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TENACULUM, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TENACULUM worth?
- TENACULUM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TENACULUM?
- TENACULUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TENACULUM:
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