CORNIST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. CORNIST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept CORNIST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CORNIST is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CORNIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cornistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CORNIST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CORNIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What stands out about CORNIST
- The same 7 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
Anagrams of CORNIST
The 7 tiles of CORNIST in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CORNIST
1 longer words begin with CORNIST.
Shorter words from the letters in CORNIST
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Common questions about CORNIST
- Is CORNIST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and CORNIST is not in it.
- How many points is CORNIST worth?
- CORNIST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CORNIST?
- CORNIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CORNIST:
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