GREENWING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GREENWING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GREENWING?
| 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 GREENWING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GREENWING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
greenwingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GREENWING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GREENWING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GREENWING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GREENWING
- GREENWING begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GREENWING mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A small duck, the green-winged teal.
The greenwing is one of the smallest dabbling ducks, with a bright green patch on its wing. It is a popular bird among hunters and watchers.
How GREENWING is used
Used by hunters and birdwatchers, short for green-winged teal.
- A pair of greenwing dropped onto the pond.
- The greenwing is quick and hard to follow in flight.
- He photographed a greenwing at the edge of the reeds.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GREENWING and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GREENWING
1 longer words begin with GREENWING.
Shorter words from the letters in GREENWING
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Common questions about GREENWING
- Is GREENWING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GREENWING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GREENWING worth?
- GREENWING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GREENWING mean?
- A small duck, the green-winged teal.
- What letters can be added to GREENWING?
- GREENWING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GREENWING:
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