ENGINEER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ENGINEER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableENGINEER · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ENGINEER?
| 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
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%8.25%
Our own measure of how useful ENGINEER is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENGINEER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
engineersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ENGINEER scores
Scrabble e1n1g2i1n1e1e1r1 9
Words with Friends e1n2g3i1n2e1e1r1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in ENGINEER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ENGINEER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ENGINEER
4 longer words begin with ENGINEER.
Shorter words from the letters in ENGINEER
enginer8 greenie8 ingener8 engine7 enring7 erning7 ginner7 renege7 nerine6 eigne6 ering6 genie6 genre6 gerne6 green6 grein6 regie6 reign6 renig6 eerie5 inner5 niner5 renin5 renne5 eger5 gene5 gere5 gien5 ginn5 girn5 gree5 gren5 grin5 ring5 eine4 erne4 nene4 nine4 reen4 rein4
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Common questions about ENGINEER
- Is ENGINEER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENGINEER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENGINEER worth?
- ENGINEER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ENGINEER?
- ENGINEER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ENGINEER:
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