GENUFLECT is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GENUFLECT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GENUFLECT?
| 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 GENUFLECT is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GENUFLECT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
genuflectsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GENUFLECT scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GENUFLECT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GENUFLECT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GENUFLECT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To bend one knee to the ground briefly as a sign of reverence or respect.
Worshippers genuflect when passing the altar in many churches. Figuratively the verb criticises someone who is too eager to please a powerful person.
How GENUFLECT is used
Used in religious contexts and, figuratively, about servile behaviour.
- The visitors genuflect before entering the pew.
- He refused to genuflect to the new manager.
- She saw the priest genuflect and make the sign of the cross.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GENUFLECT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GENUFLECT
7 longer words begin with GENUFLECT.
Shorter words from the letters in GENUFLECT
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Common questions about GENUFLECT
- Is GENUFLECT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GENUFLECT, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GENUFLECT worth?
- GENUFLECT is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GENUFLECT mean?
- To bend one knee to the ground briefly as a sign of reverence or respect.
- What letters can be added to GENUFLECT?
- GENUFLECT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GENUFLECT:
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