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.
f4i1n1e1s1s1e1s1
PlayableFINESSES · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept FINESSES?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.62%
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
Scrabble f4i1n1e1s1s1e1s1 11
Words with Friends f4i1n2e1s1s1e1s1 12
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.
Shorter words from the letters in FINESSES
finesse10 senseis7 fesses9 nesses6 nisses6 seines6 seises6 sensei6 senses6 sensis6 feens8 fenis8 fesse8 fines8 neifs8 niefs8 nifes8 seifs8 esnes5 esses5 nisse5 seine5 seise5 senes5 sense5 sensi5 siens5 sines5 sises5 snees5 snies5 feen7 fees7 feis7 feni7 fens7 fess7 fine7 fins7 nefs7
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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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