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.
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PlayableGUIDELINE · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
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
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
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
Scrabble g2u1i1d2e1l1i1n1e1 11
Words with Friends g3u2i1d2e1l2i1n2e1 15
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.
Words starting with GUIDELINE
1 longer words begin with GUIDELINE.
Shorter words from the letters in GUIDELINE
euglenid10 deleing9 dueling9 eilding9 eliding9 eluding9 indulge9 deeing8 deluge8 dengue8 dieing8 dingle8 elding8 engild8 gilden8 guiled8 gulden8 idling8 legend8 lenged8 lunged8 uglied8 unedge8 ungild8 eeling7 leeing7 lungee7 lungie7 deign7 dinge7 duing7 gelid7 glede7 gleed7 glide7 glued7 guide7 guild7 ledge7 luged7
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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 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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