WITHIN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. WITHIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WITHIN?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WITHIN is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WITHIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WITHIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in WITHIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does WITHIN mean in Scrabble?
preposition
Inside something, or not beyond a given limit of space, time or rule.
Within can describe a physical position, as in within the walls, but it more often sets a limit. Something finished within a week took a week or less, and something within reach is close enough to touch. It is also used about rules and ideas, such as acting within the law.
How WITHIN is used
Very common; also appears as an adverb meaning inside, and as a noun in rare uses.
- The house stands within a mile of the sea.
- Please reply within three days.
- He stayed within the speed limit.
- The answer lies within the second chapter.
- Peace begins from within.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WITHIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of WITHIN
The 6 tiles of WITHIN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with WITHIN
3 longer words begin with WITHIN.
Shorter words from the letters in WITHIN
Common questions about WITHIN
- Is WITHIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WITHIN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WITHIN worth?
- WITHIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WITHIN mean?
- Inside something, or not beyond a given limit of space, time or rule.
- What letters can be added to WITHIN?
- WITHIN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of WITHIN:
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