ENLISTMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ENLISTMENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ENLISTMENT?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ENLISTMENT is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENLISTMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
enlistmentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ENLISTMENT scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in ENLISTMENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ENLISTMENT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ENLISTMENT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act of joining the armed forces, or the period of service that follows.
Enlistment is voluntary signing up, unlike a draft. A typical enlistment might last four years, after which a soldier may renew or leave.
How ENLISTMENT is used
Used for military service, and loosely for gaining someone help or support.
- His enlistment began on his eighteenth birthday.
- She extended her enlistment for another two years.
- The enlistment of local volunteers eased the workload.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ENLISTMENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ENLISTMENT
1 longer words begin with ENLISTMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in ENLISTMENT
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Common questions about ENLISTMENT
- Is ENLISTMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENLISTMENT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENLISTMENT worth?
- ENLISTMENT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ENLISTMENT mean?
- The act of joining the armed forces, or the period of service that follows.
- What letters can be added to ENLISTMENT?
- ENLISTMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ENLISTMENT:
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