GENUINE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GENUINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GENUINE?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GENUINE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GENUINE
No single letter turns GENUINE into another word.
How GENUINE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GENUINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 149,715.
What does GENUINE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Truly what it is said to be, and not fake; also sincere in feeling.
Antique dealers want a genuine signature, while friends hope for genuine concern. The word separates the real article from imitations, and honest feeling from performance.
How GENUINE is used
Genuine can describe objects such as leather or gems as well as people, emotions and offers.
- The jeweller confirmed that the stone was genuine.
- He showed genuine surprise at the news.
- It was a genuine bargain, not a clever trick.
- She made a genuine effort to help.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GENUINE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GENUINE
The 7 tiles of GENUINE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GENUINE
3 longer words begin with GENUINE.
Shorter words from the letters in GENUINE
Common questions about GENUINE
- Is GENUINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GENUINE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GENUINE worth?
- GENUINE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GENUINE mean?
- Truly what it is said to be, and not fake; also sincere in feeling.
- What letters can be added to GENUINE?
- No single letter can be added to GENUINE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GENUINE:
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