FINNAN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. FINNAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FINNAN?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FINNAN is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FINNAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
finnansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FINNAN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FINNAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 367,917.
What does FINNAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
Scots
Haddock that has been cured and smoked, usually over peat or green wood.
Finnan is the short form of the name finnan haddock, also written finnan haddie, a smoked fish named after a village on the north-east coast of Scotland. The fish is split and lightly salted before smoking, and it is typically poached in milk or baked with butter. It is also the key ingredient of the Scottish soup called Cullen skink.
How FINNAN is used
Scottish in origin; found in cookery writing and menus rather than in everyday talk.
- She poached the finnan in milk and served it with potatoes.
- A thick slice of finnan arrived on the breakfast tray.
- The soup was made with finnan, onions and cream.
- The fishmonger sold finnan from the smokehouse in town.
- Finnan has a smoky, salty flavour that stays with you.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FINNAN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FINNAN
1 longer words begin with FINNAN.
Shorter words from the letters in FINNAN
Common questions about FINNAN
- Is FINNAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FINNAN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FINNAN worth?
- FINNAN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FINNAN mean?
- Haddock that has been cured and smoked, usually over peat or green wood.
- What letters can be added to FINNAN?
- FINNAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FINNAN:
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