HENCHMAN is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. HENCHMAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HENCHMAN?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HENCHMAN is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HENCHMAN
No single letter turns HENCHMAN into another word.
How HENCHMAN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HENCHMAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HENCHMAN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HENCHMAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A trusted follower who carries out the orders of a powerful person, often by dishonest or violent means.
In films, the henchman is the villain's muscle who does the dirty work while the boss stays clean. Historically the word named an attendant to a noble or a Highland chief.
How HENCHMAN is used
Henchman now usually has a negative tone, suggesting loyalty without scruples.
- The gangster sent his henchman to collect the debt.
- A loyal henchman stood behind the mayor at every meeting.
- The hero defeated each henchman in turn.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HENCHMAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in HENCHMAN
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Common questions about HENCHMAN
- Is HENCHMAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HENCHMAN, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HENCHMAN worth?
- HENCHMAN is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HENCHMAN mean?
- A trusted follower who carries out the orders of a powerful person, often by dishonest or violent means.
- What letters can be added to HENCHMAN?
- No single letter can be added to HENCHMAN to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HENCHMAN:
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