TRYPTOPHAN is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. TRYPTOPHAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
t1r1y4p3t1o1p3h4a1n1
PlayableTRYPTOPHAN · 10 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept TRYPTOPHAN?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.9%
Our own measure of how useful TRYPTOPHAN is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRYPTOPHAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRYPTOPHAN scores
Scrabble t1r1y4p3t1o1p3h4a1n1 20
Words with Friends t1r1y3p4t1o1p4h3a1n2 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in TRYPTOPHAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRYPTOPHAN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TRYPTOPHAN
3 longer words begin with TRYPTOPHAN.
Shorter words from the letters in TRYPTOPHAN
atrophy15 throaty13 aphony14 phyton14 python14 trophy14 typhon14 trappy13 rhyton12 thorny12 orphan11 pantry11 trypan11 apport10 anthro9 aroynt9 notary9 throat9 tyrant9 optant8 parton8 patron8 tarpon8 attorn6 ratton6 rottan6 happy15 hoppy15 harpy13 phony13 nappy12 toppy12 hoary11 horny11 hotty11 rhyta11 atopy10 panty10 party10 patty10
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Common questions about TRYPTOPHAN
- Is TRYPTOPHAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRYPTOPHAN, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRYPTOPHAN worth?
- TRYPTOPHAN is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TRYPTOPHAN?
- TRYPTOPHAN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of TRYPTOPHAN:
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