IGNORANCE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. IGNORANCE 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 IGNORANCE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IGNORANCE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IGNORANCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ignorancesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IGNORANCE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in IGNORANCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IGNORANCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IGNORANCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Lack of knowledge, learning or information about something.
Ignorance is not the same as stupidity, since it can be cured by learning. Lawyers note that ignorance of a rule is usually no excuse for breaking it.
How IGNORANCE is used
The noun ignorance is used in everyday, legal and philosophical contexts.
- His ignorance of the rules caused the delay.
- Ignorance of the law is no defence.
- She admitted her ignorance and asked for help.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IGNORANCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IGNORANCE
1 longer words begin with IGNORANCE.
Shorter words from the letters in IGNORANCE
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Common questions about IGNORANCE
- Is IGNORANCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IGNORANCE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IGNORANCE worth?
- IGNORANCE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IGNORANCE mean?
- Lack of knowledge, learning or information about something.
- What letters can be added to IGNORANCE?
- IGNORANCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of IGNORANCE:
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