FINALIST is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FINALIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FINALIST?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FINALIST is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FINALIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
finalistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FINALIST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FINALIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FINALIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FINALIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A competitor or team that has reached the last round of a contest.
Being a finalist is an achievement in itself, even for those who do not take the top prize. Prize announcements often name the finalists first, building suspense before the winner is revealed.
How FINALIST is used
Finalist is used across sport, talent shows, awards and academic competitions.
- She was one of six finalists in the national spelling contest.
- The finalist from Spain won her semifinal comfortably.
- Every finalist received a certificate and a small trophy.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FINALIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FINALIST
The 8 tiles of FINALIST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FINALIST
2 longer words begin with FINALIST.
Shorter words from the letters in FINALIST
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Common questions about FINALIST
- Is FINALIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FINALIST, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FINALIST worth?
- FINALIST is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FINALIST mean?
- A competitor or team that has reached the last round of a contest.
- What letters can be added to FINALIST?
- FINALIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FINALIST:
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