ETIOLIN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. ETIOLIN is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept ETIOLIN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ETIOLIN is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ETIOLIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
etiolinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ETIOLIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ETIOLIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,165.
Words starting with ETIOLIN
1 longer words begin with ETIOLIN.
Shorter words from the letters in ETIOLIN
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Common questions about ETIOLIN
- Is ETIOLIN valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and ETIOLIN is not in it.
- How many points is ETIOLIN worth?
- ETIOLIN is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ETIOLIN?
- ETIOLIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ETIOLIN:
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