PLINTH is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PLINTH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PLINTH?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLINTH is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLINTH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
plinthsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLINTH scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PLINTH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What stands out about PLINTH
- PLINTH gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PLINTH mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A square or rectangular block that forms the base on which a column, statue or vase stands.
In architecture the plinth is the lowest part of a column or the stone footing along the bottom of a wall, and it keeps the structure clear of damp ground. The word came into English from Greek through Latin and French, and it is used for any slab that lifts an object above its surroundings. A plinth also gives a statue or an ornament visible prominence.
How PLINTH is used
Most often met in writing about buildings, sculpture and museum displays.
- The bronze horse stood on a granite plinth in the middle of the square.
- Workmen cleaned the plinth before the new statue was lowered onto it.
- A low plinth runs along the base of the whole outer wall.
- She set the vase on a marble plinth by the window.
- The inscription on the plinth had worn almost smooth.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLINTH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PLINTH
1 longer words begin with PLINTH.
Shorter words from the letters in PLINTH
Common questions about PLINTH
- Is PLINTH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLINTH, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLINTH worth?
- PLINTH is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLINTH mean?
- A square or rectangular block that forms the base on which a column, statue or vase stands.
- What letters can be added to PLINTH?
- PLINTH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PLINTH:
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