VERMINATES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 15 points
It depends on the list you play by. VERMINATES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 15 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
v4e1r1m3i1n1a1t1e1s1
Depends on the listVERMINATES · 10 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept VERMINATES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.8%
Our own measure of how useful VERMINATES is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VERMINATES
No single letter turns VERMINATES into another word.
How VERMINATES scores
Scrabble v4e1r1m3i1n1a1t1e1s1 15
Words with Friends v5e1r1m4i1n2a1t1e1s1 18
Face value of the 10 tiles in VERMINATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VERMINATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in VERMINATES
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Common questions about VERMINATES
- Is VERMINATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VERMINATES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VERMINATES worth?
- VERMINATES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VERMINATES?
- No single letter can be added to VERMINATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of VERMINATES:
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