CAIRNS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CAIRNS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAIRNS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAIRNS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAIRNS
No single letter turns CAIRNS into another word.
How CAIRNS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CAIRNS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,100.
What does CAIRNS mean in Scrabble?
CAIRNS is the plural of CAIRN.
CAIRN(noun) — A mound of rough stones piled up deliberately as a landmark, memorial, or trail marker, often on high or open ground.
Anagrams of CAIRNS
The 6 tiles of CAIRNS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in CAIRNS
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Common questions about CAIRNS
- Is CAIRNS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAIRNS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAIRNS worth?
- CAIRNS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CAIRNS?
- No single letter can be added to CAIRNS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CAIRNS:
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