ETHNOLOGY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. ETHNOLOGY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
e1t1h4n1o1l1o1g2y4
PlayableETHNOLOGY · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ETHNOLOGY?
| 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
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful ETHNOLOGY is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ETHNOLOGY
No single letter turns ETHNOLOGY into another word.
How ETHNOLOGY scores
Scrabble e1t1h4n1o1l1o1g2y4 16
Words with Friends e1t1h3n2o1l2o1g3y3 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in ETHNOLOGY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ETHNOLOGY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ETHNOLOGY
ethology15 theogony15 theology15 lengthy14 thegnly14 enology11 neology11 theolog11 thongy13 hooley12 gently10 gooley10 gooney10 length10 oogeny10 looney9 gentoo7 looten6 gothy12 hyleg12 ethyl11 holey11 honey11 hooey11 hooly11 hooty11 hotly11 hoyle11 lythe11 elogy9 genty9 goeth9 goety9 gooey9 gooly9 goony9 goyle9 hogen9 ology9 thegn9
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Common questions about ETHNOLOGY
- Is ETHNOLOGY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ETHNOLOGY, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ETHNOLOGY worth?
- ETHNOLOGY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ETHNOLOGY?
- No single letter can be added to ETHNOLOGY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ETHNOLOGY:
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