FINGER is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. FINGER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FINGER?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FINGER is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FINGER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fingersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FINGER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FINGER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,100.
What does FINGER mean in Scrabble?
noun
One of the long jointed parts at the end of the hand, usually not counting the thumb.
People use the fingers to grip, point, type and play instruments, so the word turns up in many idioms such as to keep your fingers crossed. It also names things shaped like a finger, for instance a narrow strip of toast or a small measure of whisky in a glass. As a verb it means to touch or feel with the hands, and in slang to point out a culprit.
How FINGER is used
A basic everyday word; the thumb is counted as a finger or set apart depending on the speaker.
- She ran a finger along the dusty shelf.
- He poured two fingers of whisky into the glass.
- The witness raised a finger and pointed at the stranger.
- A finger of land stretched out into the bay.
- The baby grasped his father's finger tightly.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FINGER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FINGER
The 6 tiles of FINGER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FINGER
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Shorter words from the letters in FINGER
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Common questions about FINGER
- Is FINGER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FINGER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FINGER worth?
- FINGER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FINGER mean?
- One of the long jointed parts at the end of the hand, usually not counting the thumb.
- What letters can be added to FINGER?
- FINGER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FINGER:
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