FINESSES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FINESSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FINESSES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FINESSES is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FINESSES
No single letter turns FINESSES into another word.
How FINESSES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FINESSES, 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 | 3 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FINESSES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FINESSES mean in Scrabble?
FINESSES is a form of FINESSE (its plural or a verb form).
FINESSE(noun) — Refined skill and delicacy in handling a delicate situation or task.
Shorter words from the letters in FINESSES
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Common questions about FINESSES
- Is FINESSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FINESSES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FINESSES worth?
- FINESSES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FINESSES?
- No single letter can be added to FINESSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FINESSES:
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