HIRELINGS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. HIRELINGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HIRELINGS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIRELINGS is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIRELINGS
No single letter turns HIRELINGS into another word.
How HIRELINGS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in HIRELINGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HIRELINGS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about HIRELINGS
- The same 9 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does HIRELINGS mean in Scrabble?
HIRELINGS is the plural of HIRELING.
HIRELING(noun) — A person who works only for pay, with no loyalty or higher purpose.
Anagrams of HIRELINGS
The 9 tiles of HIRELINGS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in HIRELINGS
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Common questions about HIRELINGS
- Is HIRELINGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HIRELINGS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HIRELINGS worth?
- HIRELINGS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HIRELINGS?
- No single letter can be added to HIRELINGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HIRELINGS:
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