BIENNIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. BIENNIAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
b3i1e1n1n1i1a1l1
PlayableBIENNIAL · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept BIENNIAL?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.12%
Our own measure of how useful BIENNIAL is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIENNIAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
biennialsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BIENNIAL scores
Scrabble b3i1e1n1n1i1a1l1 10
Words with Friends b4i1e1n2n2i1a1l2 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in BIENNIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BIENNIAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with BIENNIAL
2 longer words begin with BIENNIAL.
Shorter words from the letters in BIENNIAL
biennia9 aniline7 bailie8 bainin8 bilian8 anilin6 alibi7 benni7 biali7 binal7 blain7 blini7 alien5 aline5 anile5 elain5 inane5 liane5 linen5 linin5 able6 albe6 bael6 bail6 bale6 bane6 bani6 beal6 bean6 bein6 beni6 bien6 bile6 bine6 blae6 blin6 nabe6 aine4 anil4 eina4
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Common questions about BIENNIAL
- Is BIENNIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BIENNIAL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BIENNIAL worth?
- BIENNIAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BIENNIAL?
- BIENNIAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BIENNIAL:
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