FINESSE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. FINESSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FINESSE?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FINESSE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FINESSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FINESSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FINESSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 374,288.
What does FINESSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Refined skill and delicacy in handling a delicate situation or task.
Finesse is what separates a clumsy attempt from a smooth one, whether in diplomacy, sport or craft. In bridge and whist it also names a card play that risks a lower card to win a trick.
How FINESSE is used
Finesse is a quality noun, and as a verb it means to handle something with careful, sometimes sly, skill.
- She handled the awkward question with great finesse.
- The pianist played with finesse rather than force.
- He tried a finesse in the card game and lost the trick.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FINESSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FINESSE
4 longer words begin with FINESSE.
Shorter words from the letters in FINESSE
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Common questions about FINESSE
- Is FINESSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FINESSE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FINESSE worth?
- FINESSE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FINESSE mean?
- Refined skill and delicacy in handling a delicate situation or task.
- What letters can be added to FINESSE?
- FINESSE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FINESSE:
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