TRIATHLETE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. TRIATHLETE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRIATHLETE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRIATHLETE is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRIATHLETE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
triathletesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRIATHLETE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in TRIATHLETE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 3 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRIATHLETE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TRIATHLETE mean in Scrabble?
noun
An athlete who competes in races combining swimming, cycling and running.
A triathlete trains for three sports at once, which means balancing pool sessions, long rides and road runs. The best of them also practise quick changes between each stage.
How TRIATHLETE is used
Triathlete refers to anyone competing in a triathlon, from beginner to professional.
- The triathlete swam a kilometre before dawn.
- Each triathlete racks a bike near the water.
- She became a triathlete after years of running.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRIATHLETE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TRIATHLETE
1 longer words begin with TRIATHLETE.
Shorter words from the letters in TRIATHLETE
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Common questions about TRIATHLETE
- Is TRIATHLETE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRIATHLETE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRIATHLETE worth?
- TRIATHLETE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRIATHLETE mean?
- An athlete who competes in races combining swimming, cycling and running.
- What letters can be added to TRIATHLETE?
- TRIATHLETE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of TRIATHLETE:
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