WATERGATE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. WATERGATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableWATERGATE · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept WATERGATE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.22%
Our own measure of how useful WATERGATE is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WATERGATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
watergatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WATERGATE scores
Scrabble w4a1t1e1r1g2a1t1e1 13
Words with Friends w4a1t1e1r1g3a1t1e1 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in WATERGATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so WATERGATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with WATERGATE
1 longer words begin with WATERGATE.
Shorter words from the letters in WATERGATE
waterage12 wattage11 teaware10 regatta8 tewart9 watter9 wetter9 eatage7 ergate7 getter7 target7 aerate6 terata6 wager9 aware8 rewet8 tawer8 tweer8 tweet8 water8 wrate8 agate6 agree6 eager6 eagre6 egret6 etage6 gater6 geare6 grate6 great6 greet6 ragee6 retag6 targa6 targe6 terga6 areae5 arete5 arett5
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Common questions about WATERGATE
- Is WATERGATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WATERGATE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WATERGATE worth?
- WATERGATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WATERGATE?
- WATERGATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of WATERGATE:
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