TENTACULAR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TENTACULAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
t1e1n1t1a1c3u1l1a1r1
PlayableTENTACULAR · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TENTACULAR?
| 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%1.2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.4%
Our own measure of how useful TENTACULAR is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TENTACULAR
No single letter turns TENTACULAR into another word.
How TENTACULAR scores
Scrabble t1e1n1t1a1c3u1l1a1r1 12
Words with Friends t1e1n2t1a1c4u2l2a1r1 16
Face value of the 10 tiles in TENTACULAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TENTACULAR has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in TENTACULAR
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Common questions about TENTACULAR
- Is TENTACULAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TENTACULAR, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TENTACULAR worth?
- TENTACULAR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TENTACULAR?
- No single letter can be added to TENTACULAR to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of TENTACULAR:
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