TERNATELY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TERNATELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
t1e1r1n1a1t1e1l1y4
PlayableTERNATELY · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TERNATELY?
| 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%1.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful TERNATELY is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TERNATELY
No single letter turns TERNATELY into another word.
How TERNATELY scores
Scrabble t1e1r1n1a1t1e1l1y4 12
Words with Friends t1e1r1n2a1t1e1l2y3 13
Face value of the 9 tiles in TERNATELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TERNATELY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in TERNATELY
entreaty11 entayle10 layette10 nattery10 alterne7 enteral7 entreat7 eternal7 lettern7 nettler7 ratteen7 teleran7 ternate7 trental7 anerly9 eatery9 elytra9 eyalet9 larney9 lyrate9 lyttae9 nearly9 neatly9 nettly9 rattly9 raylet9 realty9 tartly9 teenty9 telary9 tetany9 tetryl9 trayne9 treaty9 tyrant9 yatter9 altern6 antler6 elanet6 elater6
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Common questions about TERNATELY
- Is TERNATELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TERNATELY, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TERNATELY worth?
- TERNATELY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TERNATELY?
- No single letter can be added to TERNATELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TERNATELY:
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