ELINT is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 5 points
Yes for Scrabble. ELINT is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept ELINT?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELINT is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELINT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
elintsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ELINT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ELINT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,841.
What stands out about ELINT
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 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 ELINT
The 5 tiles of ELINT in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with ELINT
1 longer words begin with ELINT.
Shorter words from the letters in ELINT
Common questions about ELINT
- Is ELINT valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and ELINT is not in it.
- How many points is ELINT worth?
- ELINT is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELINT?
- ELINT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ELINT:
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