CANINE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CANINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CANINE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CANINE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
caninesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CANINE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CANINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,880.
What stands out about CANINE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CANINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A pointed, cone-shaped tooth located between the incisors and premolars, or, as a noun, a dog or other member of the dog family.
In humans a canine sits at the corner of the mouth and is shaped for gripping and tearing rather than cutting or grinding, which is why dentists sometimes call it the eye tooth. In animals such as dogs, wolves and cats, the canine teeth are often much larger and form the long fangs used to seize prey. The word is also used as a noun for any animal in the dog family, from a household pet to a wild wolf, and as an adjective in phrases like canine behavior or canine companion. It comes from the Latin caninus, meaning of a dog, from canis, dog.
How CANINE is used
Common in dentistry for the tooth and in everyday and veterinary contexts for dogs and related animals.
- The dentist pointed out a small chip on her upper canine.
- Wolves rely on their long canines to grip struggling prey.
- The shelter cares for dozens of canines waiting for adoption.
- A canine unit searched the warehouse for hidden explosives.
- His canine companion followed him everywhere on the farm.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CANINE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CANINE
The 6 tiles of CANINE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CANINE
1 longer words begin with CANINE.
Shorter words from the letters in CANINE
Common questions about CANINE
- Is CANINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANINE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANINE worth?
- CANINE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CANINE mean?
- A pointed, cone-shaped tooth located between the incisors and premolars, or, as a noun, a dog or other member of the dog family.
- What letters can be added to CANINE?
- CANINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CANINE:
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