CRINOLINE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CRINOLINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CRINOLINE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CRINOLINE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRINOLINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CRINOLINE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in CRINOLINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CRINOLINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CRINOLINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A stiff fabric used for lining, or a hooped petticoat that made a long skirt stand out.
In the 1850s the crinoline gave women enormous bell-shaped skirts, a fashion that proved awkward in doorways. Today the name mostly refers to the stiff netting used in hats and dresses.
How CRINOLINE is used
Used in costume history and sewing.
- She wore a crinoline under her ball gown.
- The hat brim was stiffened with crinoline.
- Victorian fashion favoured the wide crinoline.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CRINOLINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CRINOLINE
2 longer words begin with CRINOLINE.
Shorter words from the letters in CRINOLINE
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Common questions about CRINOLINE
- Is CRINOLINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRINOLINE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRINOLINE worth?
- CRINOLINE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CRINOLINE mean?
- A stiff fabric used for lining, or a hooped petticoat that made a long skirt stand out.
- What letters can be added to CRINOLINE?
- CRINOLINE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CRINOLINE:
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