ULTIMATUM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ULTIMATUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ULTIMATUM?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ULTIMATUM is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ULTIMATUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ultimatumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ULTIMATUM scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ULTIMATUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ULTIMATUM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ULTIMATUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A final demand that threatens action if it is not met.
An ultimatum leaves no room for bargaining: the other side must act by a set time or face consequences. It is a staple of diplomacy, but bosses and parents issue them too.
How ULTIMATUM is used
Ultimatum is used in politics, war, business and personal quarrels.
- The government issued an ultimatum to the rebels.
- She gave him an ultimatum: quit smoking or move out.
- The company rejected the union's ultimatum.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ULTIMATUM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ULTIMATUM
1 longer words begin with ULTIMATUM.
Shorter words from the letters in ULTIMATUM
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Common questions about ULTIMATUM
- Is ULTIMATUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ULTIMATUM, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ULTIMATUM worth?
- ULTIMATUM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ULTIMATUM mean?
- A final demand that threatens action if it is not met.
- What letters can be added to ULTIMATUM?
- ULTIMATUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ULTIMATUM:
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