GUIDELINE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GUIDELINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUIDELINE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUIDELINE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUIDELINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
guidelinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GUIDELINE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GUIDELINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GUIDELINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GUIDELINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A general rule or piece of advice that points toward good practice without being strictly binding.
A guideline sets a direction rather than a law, so people can bend it when the situation calls for it. In craft work the word also names a faint line drawn to keep lettering straight.
How GUIDELINE is used
Used in official documents, workplaces and instructions.
- The health ministry issued a new guideline on sleep.
- Follow the guideline on the form when you fill it in.
- She drew a pencil guideline before inking the letters.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GUIDELINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GUIDELINE
1 longer words begin with GUIDELINE.
Shorter words from the letters in GUIDELINE
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Common questions about GUIDELINE
- Is GUIDELINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUIDELINE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUIDELINE worth?
- GUIDELINE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GUIDELINE mean?
- A general rule or piece of advice that points toward good practice without being strictly binding.
- What letters can be added to GUIDELINE?
- GUIDELINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GUIDELINE:
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