GENNAKER is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 13 points
Yes for Scrabble. GENNAKER is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
g2e1n1n1a1k5e1r1
PlayableGENNAKER · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GENNAKER?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.88%
Our own measure of how useful GENNAKER is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GENNAKER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gennakersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GENNAKER scores
Scrabble g2e1n1n1a1k5e1r1 13
Words with Friends g3e1n2n2a1k5e1r1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in GENNAKER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GENNAKER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GENNAKER
1 longer words begin with GENNAKER.
Shorter words from the letters in GENNAKER
enrange8 enrank10 kenner10 ennage7 enrage7 genera7 greek10 krang10 kreng10 akene9 anker9 kerne9 naker9 nerka9 rakee9 ranke9 agene6 agree6 anger6 eager6 eagre6 geare6 genre6 gerne6 green6 ragee6 range6 regna6 renga6 arene5 ranee5 renne5 geek9 kang9 knag9 akee8 kane8 karn8 keen8 kern8
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Common questions about GENNAKER
- Is GENNAKER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GENNAKER is not in it.
- How many points is GENNAKER worth?
- GENNAKER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GENNAKER?
- GENNAKER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GENNAKER:
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