BIREFRINGENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. BIREFRINGENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 26 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableBIREFRINGENCE · 13 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 26 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
26points in Words with Friends
13letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept BIREFRINGENCE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.62
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.69%
Our own measure of how useful BIREFRINGENCE is to know. It scores 21 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIREFRINGENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
birefringencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BIREFRINGENCE scores
Scrabble b3i1r1e1f4r1i1n1g2e1n1c3e1 21
Words with Friends b4i1r1e1f4r1i1n2g3e1n2c4e1 26
Face value of the 13 tiles in BIREFRINGENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BIREFRINGENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with BIREFRINGENCE
1 longer words begin with BIREFRINGENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in BIREFRINGENCE
referencing17 refringence17 beneficing18 enfiercing16 refencing15 bigeneric14 inference14 enfreeing13 fineering13 inferring13 infringer13 benefice15 befinger14 befringe14 briefing14 enfierce13 enfiring12 fingerer12 fringier12 infringe12 refining12 refiring12 refringe12 beginner11 benigner11 breering11 cringier11 engineer9 greenier9 benefic14 beefing13 fencing13 beefier12 briefer12 fiercer12 freebie12 iceberg12 refence12 feering11 feigner11
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Common questions about BIREFRINGENCE
- Is BIREFRINGENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BIREFRINGENCE, where it scores 26 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BIREFRINGENCE worth?
- BIREFRINGENCE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BIREFRINGENCE?
- BIREFRINGENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of BIREFRINGENCE:
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