GENISTA is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GENISTA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GENISTA?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GENISTA is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GENISTA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
genistasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GENISTA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GENISTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,122.
What stands out about GENISTA
- The same 7 tiles also spell 10 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of GENISTA
The 7 tiles of GENISTA in a different order — 10 found.
Words starting with GENISTA
1 longer words begin with GENISTA.
Shorter words from the letters in GENISTA
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Common questions about GENISTA
- Is GENISTA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GENISTA, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GENISTA worth?
- GENISTA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GENISTA?
- GENISTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GENISTA:
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