BERNICLES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. BERNICLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
b3e1r1n1i1c3l1e1s1
PlayableBERNICLES · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept BERNICLES?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful BERNICLES is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BERNICLES
No single letter turns BERNICLES into another word.
How BERNICLES scores
Scrabble b3e1r1n1i1c3l1e1s1 13
Words with Friends b4e1r1n2i1c4l2e1s1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in BERNICLES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BERNICLES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in BERNICLES
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Common questions about BERNICLES
- Is BERNICLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BERNICLES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BERNICLES worth?
- BERNICLES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BERNICLES?
- No single letter can be added to BERNICLES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of BERNICLES:
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