IIWI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. IIWI is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 7 points there.
Which word lists accept IIWI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IIWI is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IIWI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
iiwisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IIWI scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in IIWI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,341.
What does IIWI mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A small scarlet Hawaiian forest bird with black wings and a curved bill.
The iiwi feeds mainly on nectar from native flowering plants found across the islands, using its long hooked beak. Numbers of this species have declined due to habitat loss and introduced avian diseases.
How IIWI is used
Encountered mainly in writing about Hawaiian wildlife and conservation.
- The iiwi flitted between blossoms high in the forest canopy.
- Early Hawaiians used iiwi feathers to decorate ceremonial cloaks.
- Researchers tracked the iiwi to study its movement between elevations.
- An iiwi called out sharply from a nearby ohia tree.
- Fewer iiwis are seen at lower elevations than a century ago.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IIWI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IIWI
1 longer words begin with IIWI.
Shorter words from the letters in IIWI
Common questions about IIWI
- Is IIWI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IIWI, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IIWI worth?
- IIWI is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IIWI mean?
- A small scarlet Hawaiian forest bird with black wings and a curved bill.
- What letters can be added to IIWI?
- IIWI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of IIWI:
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