BERNICLE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BERNICLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
b3e1r1n1i1c3l1e1
PlayableBERNICLE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept BERNICLE?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.63%
Our own measure of how useful BERNICLE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BERNICLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
berniclesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BERNICLE scores
Scrabble b3e1r1n1i1c3l1e1 12
Words with Friends b4e1r1n2i1c4l2e1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in BERNICLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BERNICLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with BERNICLE
1 longer words begin with BERNICLE.
Shorter words from the letters in BERNICLE
berline9 recline9 crible10 belier8 berlin8 ceiler8 crenel8 lierne6 reline6 celeb9 rebec9 belie7 biner7 birle7 brine7 cerne7 cline7 creel7 crine7 incel7 incle7 leben7 liber7 nebel7 nicer7 niece7 rebel7 relic7 liner5 relie5 bice8 crib8 been6 beer6 bein6 bene6 beni6 bere6 bien6 bier6
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Common questions about BERNICLE
- Is BERNICLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BERNICLE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BERNICLE worth?
- BERNICLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BERNICLE?
- BERNICLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BERNICLE:
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