FINES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. FINES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FINES?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FINES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FINES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
finestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How FINES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FINES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about FINES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of FINES
The 5 tiles of FINES in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with FINES
10 longer words begin with FINES.
Words ending in FINES
13 words end in FINES. Useful as a back hook: play FINES onto a word already on the board.
Words with FINES inside
Showing 24 of 36 words that contain FINES somewhere in the middle. Words that start with FINES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FINES
Common questions about FINES
- Is FINES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FINES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FINES worth?
- FINES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FINES?
- FINES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FINES:
Open FINES in the Word Finder