FINALISTS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FINALISTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
f4i1n1a1l1i1s1t1s1
PlayableFINALISTS · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept FINALISTS?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.89%
Our own measure of how useful FINALISTS is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FINALISTS
No single letter turns FINALISTS into another word.
How FINALISTS scores
Scrabble f4i1n1a1l1i1s1t1s1 12
Words with Friends f4i1n2a1l2i1s1t1s1 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in FINALISTS, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FINALISTS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in FINALISTS
finalist11 tailfins11 finalis10 finials10 finlits10 tailfin10 instals7 instils7 isatins7 faints9 finals9 finial9 finlit9 fitnas9 flints9 snifts9 insist6 instal6 instil6 isatin6 saints6 satins6 slants6 snails6 stains6 alifs8 fails8 fains8 faint8 fasti8 fasts8 fiats8 final8 finis8 fists8 fitna8 flans8 flats8 flint8 flits8
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Common questions about FINALISTS
- Is FINALISTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FINALISTS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FINALISTS worth?
- FINALISTS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FINALISTS?
- No single letter can be added to FINALISTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of FINALISTS:
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