GUIDELINES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GUIDELINES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUIDELINES?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUIDELINES is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUIDELINES
No single letter turns GUIDELINES into another word.
How GUIDELINES scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in GUIDELINES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GUIDELINES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GUIDELINES mean in Scrabble?
GUIDELINES is the plural of GUIDELINE.
GUIDELINE(noun) — A general rule or piece of advice that points toward good practice without being strictly binding.
Shorter words from the letters in GUIDELINES
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Common questions about GUIDELINES
- Is GUIDELINES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUIDELINES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUIDELINES worth?
- GUIDELINES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GUIDELINES?
- No single letter can be added to GUIDELINES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GUIDELINES:
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