BLUEFIN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BLUEFIN 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.
Which word lists accept BLUEFIN?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BLUEFIN is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BLUEFIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bluefinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BLUEFIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BLUEFIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does BLUEFIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A very large tuna found in warm and temperate seas, prized as food.
The bluefin is among the biggest and fastest bony fish, and overfishing has pushed some populations toward danger. Its rich flesh is highly valued, especially for sushi, which has made it a target of strict quotas.
How BLUEFIN is used
Names a large tuna, usually in talk of fishing, cooking or conservation.
- The bluefin can cross an entire ocean in search of food.
- A single bluefin once sold for a record price at auction.
- Fishing quotas aim to protect the bluefin from collapse.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BLUEFIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BLUEFIN
1 longer words begin with BLUEFIN.
Shorter words from the letters in BLUEFIN
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Common questions about BLUEFIN
- Is BLUEFIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BLUEFIN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BLUEFIN worth?
- BLUEFIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BLUEFIN mean?
- A very large tuna found in warm and temperate seas, prized as food.
- What letters can be added to BLUEFIN?
- BLUEFIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BLUEFIN:
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