VERTEBRATES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. VERTEBRATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
v4e1r1t1e1b3r1a1t1e1s1
PlayableVERTEBRATES · 11 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept VERTEBRATES?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.45
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful VERTEBRATES is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VERTEBRATES
No single letter turns VERTEBRATES into another word.
How VERTEBRATES scores
Scrabble v4e1r1t1e1b3r1a1t1e1s1 16
Words with Friends v5e1r1t1e1b4r1a1t1e1s1 18
Face value of the 11 tiles in VERTEBRATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VERTEBRATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in VERTEBRATES
verberates15 vertebrate15 terebrates12 bereavers14 verberate14 vertebrae14 vertebras14 barrettes11 batterers11 berrettas11 terebrate11 bereaver13 bereaves13 vertebra13 averters11 traverse11 abetters10 barrette10 batterer10 berettas10 berretta10 besetter10 rebaters10 tabreres10 terebrae10 terebras10 arrestee8 resetter8 retrates8 retreats8 treaters8 beavers12 bereave12 bravers12 bravest12 brevete12 brevets12 reverbs12 averter10 reavers10
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Common questions about VERTEBRATES
- Is VERTEBRATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VERTEBRATES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VERTEBRATES worth?
- VERTEBRATES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VERTEBRATES?
- No single letter can be added to VERTEBRATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of VERTEBRATES:
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