TERTIARY is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. TERTIARY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
t1e1r1t1i1a1r1y4
PlayableTERTIARY · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 10 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
10points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TERTIARY?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful TERTIARY is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TERTIARY
No single letter turns TERTIARY into another word.
How TERTIARY scores
Scrabble t1e1r1t1i1a1r1y4 11
Words with Friends t1e1r1t1i1a1r1y3 10
Face value of the 8 tiles in TERTIARY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TERTIARY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in TERTIARY
rattery10 retiary10 rattier7 retrait7 tartier7 artery9 rarity9 treaty9 yatter9 yttria9 artier6 attire6 irater6 ratite6 ratter6 ritter6 tarter6 territ6 tertia6 triter6 aiery8 ayrie8 eyrir8 ratty8 retry8 tarry8 tarty8 teary8 terry8 tryer8 yarer8 airer5 arett5 arret5 irate5 rater5 retia5 tarre5 tarte5 tater5
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Common questions about TERTIARY
- Is TERTIARY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TERTIARY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TERTIARY worth?
- TERTIARY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TERTIARY?
- No single letter can be added to TERTIARY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TERTIARY:
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