AINSELLS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. AINSELLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AINSELLS?
| 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 AINSELLS is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AINSELLS
Front hooks — 1
nainsellsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How AINSELLS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in AINSELLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so AINSELLS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about AINSELLS
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of AINSELLS
The 8 tiles of AINSELLS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in AINSELLS
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Common questions about AINSELLS
- Is AINSELLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AINSELLS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AINSELLS worth?
- AINSELLS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AINSELLS?
- AINSELLS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of AINSELLS:
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