GENRE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GENRE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GENRE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GENRE is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GENRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
genresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GENRE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GENRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,562.
What stands out about GENRE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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
What does GENRE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A category of artistic work, such as literature, music, or film, that is grouped by shared style, form, or subject matter.
Genre lets readers, viewers, and listeners set expectations before they experience a work, since a horror genre film promises different pacing and imagery than a romantic comedy. Critics and booksellers use genre labels like fantasy, thriller, or jazz to organize works and guide audiences toward what they are likely to enjoy. A single work can also blend more than one genre, which is often described as crossing genre lines.
How GENRE is used
Widely used across the arts; often modified by a specific type, as in the horror genre or the genre of detective fiction.
- Science fiction is her favorite genre of literature.
- The film mixed elements of two different genres.
- Bookstores sort novels by genre on separate shelves.
- Jazz is a genre known for its improvisation.
- Critics praised the album for defying easy genre labels.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GENRE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GENRE
The 5 tiles of GENRE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GENRE
1 longer words begin with GENRE.
Words ending in GENRE
1 words end in GENRE. Useful as a back hook: play GENRE onto a word already on the board.
Words with GENRE inside
1 words contain GENRE in the middle. Words that start with GENRE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GENRE
Common questions about GENRE
- Is GENRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GENRE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GENRE worth?
- GENRE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GENRE mean?
- A category of artistic work, such as literature, music, or film, that is grouped by shared style, form, or subject matter.
- What letters can be added to GENRE?
- GENRE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GENRE:
Open GENRE in the Word Finder