NEEDLES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NEEDLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEEDLES?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEEDLES is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEEDLES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
needlessChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEEDLES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NEEDLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 189,483.
What does NEEDLES mean in Scrabble?
NEEDLES is a form of NEEDLE (its plural or a verb form).
NEEDLE(noun) — A thin, pointed tool, usually of steel, with a hole or eye at one end for thread, used mainly for sewing.
Words starting with NEEDLES
6 longer words begin with NEEDLES.
Shorter words from the letters in NEEDLES
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Common questions about NEEDLES
- Is NEEDLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEEDLES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEEDLES worth?
- NEEDLES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEEDLES?
- NEEDLES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NEEDLES:
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