ENGENDER is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ENGENDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ENGENDER?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ENGENDER is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENGENDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
engendersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ENGENDER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ENGENDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ENGENDER has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ENGENDER mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To cause a feeling, situation or condition to come into being.
Engender is a formal verb for what gives rise to emotions or states, such as trust, hatred or confusion. In an older, literal sense it meant to father a child, which is why it still suggests deep origins.
How ENGENDER is used
Used in formal writing with abstract objects such as trust, resentment or debate.
- Honest leadership can engender loyalty.
- The decision did engender fierce argument among the staff.
- Poverty may engender despair across generations.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ENGENDER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ENGENDER
7 longer words begin with ENGENDER.
Shorter words from the letters in ENGENDER
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Common questions about ENGENDER
- Is ENGENDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENGENDER, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENGENDER worth?
- ENGENDER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ENGENDER mean?
- To cause a feeling, situation or condition to come into being.
- What letters can be added to ENGENDER?
- ENGENDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ENGENDER:
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