THEORETICIAN is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. THEORETICIAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableTHEORETICIAN · 12 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept THEORETICIAN?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.42
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.25%
Our own measure of how useful THEORETICIAN is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THEORETICIAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
theoreticiansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THEORETICIAN scores
Scrabble t1h4e1o1r1e1t1i1c3i1a1n1 17
Words with Friends t1h3e1o1r1e1t1i1c4i1a1n2 18
Face value of the 12 tiles in THEORETICIAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so THEORETICIAN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with THEORETICIAN
1 longer words begin with THEORETICIAN.
Shorter words from the letters in THEORETICIAN
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Common questions about THEORETICIAN
- Is THEORETICIAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THEORETICIAN, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THEORETICIAN worth?
- THEORETICIAN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to THEORETICIAN?
- THEORETICIAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of THEORETICIAN:
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