GARNISHMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. GARNISHMENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableGARNISHMENT · 11 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GARNISHMENT?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.55
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.91%
Our own measure of how useful GARNISHMENT is to know. It scores 17 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GARNISHMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
garnishmentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GARNISHMENT scores
Scrabble g2a1r1n1i1s1h4m3e1n1t1 17
Words with Friends g3a1r1n2i1s1h3m4e1n2t1 20
Face value of the 11 tiles in GARNISHMENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GARNISHMENT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GARNISHMENT
1 longer words begin with GARNISHMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in GARNISHMENT
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Common questions about GARNISHMENT
- Is GARNISHMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GARNISHMENT, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GARNISHMENT worth?
- GARNISHMENT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GARNISHMENT?
- GARNISHMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of GARNISHMENT:
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