CRINGLE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CRINGLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CRINGLE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CRINGLE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRINGLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cringlesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CRINGLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CRINGLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does CRINGLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A small ring or loop of rope or metal fixed in the edge of a sail, through which a line can be passed.
Sailors rely on each cringle to attach lines at the corners and edges of a sail, where the strain is greatest. Many are lined with a metal thimble so that the rope does not chafe.
How CRINGLE is used
Cringle is used by sailors, and it is often plural when several are fitted along the sail.
- He threaded the line through the cringle at the corner of the sail.
- A torn cringle can leave the whole sail flapping loose.
- Each cringle was reinforced with a brass ring.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CRINGLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CRINGLE
The 7 tiles of CRINGLE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CRINGLE
1 longer words begin with CRINGLE.
Shorter words from the letters in CRINGLE
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Common questions about CRINGLE
- Is CRINGLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRINGLE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRINGLE worth?
- CRINGLE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CRINGLE mean?
- A small ring or loop of rope or metal fixed in the edge of a sail, through which a line can be passed.
- What letters can be added to CRINGLE?
- CRINGLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CRINGLE:
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