TRANSFECTING is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. TRANSFECTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
t1r1a1n1s1f4e1c3t1i1n1g2
PlayableTRANSFECTING · 12 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TRANSFECTING?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.92%
Our own measure of how useful TRANSFECTING is to know. It scores 18 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRANSFECTING
No single letter turns TRANSFECTING into another word.
How TRANSFECTING scores
Scrabble t1r1a1n1s1f4e1c3t1i1n1g2 18
Words with Friends t1r1a1n2s1f4e1c4t1i1n2g3 22
Face value of the 12 tiles in TRANSFECTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRANSFECTING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in TRANSFECTING
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Common questions about TRANSFECTING
- Is TRANSFECTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRANSFECTING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRANSFECTING worth?
- TRANSFECTING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TRANSFECTING?
- No single letter can be added to TRANSFECTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of TRANSFECTING:
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