BENEFIT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BENEFIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BENEFIT?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BENEFIT is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BENEFIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
benefitsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BENEFIT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BENEFIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 187,144.
What does BENEFIT mean in Scrabble?
noun
An advantage or profit gained from something, or a payment given by an employer or the state.
Benefit can mean a good result, such as the benefit of fresh air, or a regular payment, such as sickness benefit or a health plan. The phrase benefit of the doubt shows yet another use, where the advantage is fair treatment.
How BENEFIT is used
Used for advantages in general and for payments or perks provided to workers or citizens.
- Regular exercise has a clear benefit for the heart.
- The company offers a generous benefit package to staff.
- She gave him the benefit of the doubt.
- Unemployed workers may receive a weekly benefit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BENEFIT and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BENEFIT
7 longer words begin with BENEFIT.
Shorter words from the letters in BENEFIT
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Common questions about BENEFIT
- Is BENEFIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BENEFIT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BENEFIT worth?
- BENEFIT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BENEFIT mean?
- An advantage or profit gained from something, or a payment given by an employer or the state.
- What letters can be added to BENEFIT?
- BENEFIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BENEFIT:
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