ENGRAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ENGRAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ENGRAIL?
| 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 ENGRAIL is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENGRAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
engrailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ENGRAIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ENGRAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,122.
What stands out about ENGRAIL
- The same 7 tiles also spell 6 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
What does ENGRAIL mean in Scrabble?
verb
heraldry
To decorate an edge with small curved notches or indentations.
In heraldry a bordure or line can be engrailed with scallops that point outward. The same notching is applied to the edges of coins and medals.
How ENGRAIL is used
People engrail an edge in heraldry, coinage and decorative metalwork.
- The mint decided to engrail the rim of the new coin.
- A herald may engrail the border of a shield.
- Craftsmen would engrail the silver tray with a fine edge pattern.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ENGRAIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ENGRAIL
The 7 tiles of ENGRAIL in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with ENGRAIL
5 longer words begin with ENGRAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in ENGRAIL
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Common questions about ENGRAIL
- Is ENGRAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENGRAIL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENGRAIL worth?
- ENGRAIL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ENGRAIL mean?
- To decorate an edge with small curved notches or indentations.
- What letters can be added to ENGRAIL?
- ENGRAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ENGRAIL:
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