ETHNIC is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ETHNIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableETHNIC · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 76,649odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept ETHNIC?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.17%
Our own measure of how useful ETHNIC is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ETHNIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ethnicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ETHNIC scores
Scrabble e1t1h4n1i1c3 11
Words with Friends e1t1h3n2i1c4 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in ETHNIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
Words starting with ETHNIC
7 longer words begin with ETHNIC.
Shorter words from the letters in ETHNIC
chine10 ethic10 niche10 nicht10 tench10 theic10 thein8 thine8 chin9 chit9 echt9 etch9 inch9 itch9 tech9 tich9 hent7 hint7 then7 thin7 cent6 cine6 cite6 etic6 nice6 tice6 nite4 tein4 tine4 che8 chi8 ech8 hic8 ich8 tch8 eth6 hen6 het6 hie6 hin6
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Common questions about ETHNIC
- Is ETHNIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ETHNIC, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ETHNIC worth?
- ETHNIC is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ETHNIC?
- ETHNIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ETHNIC:
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