INCUMBENT is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. INCUMBENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableINCUMBENT · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INCUMBENT?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful INCUMBENT is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INCUMBENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
incumbentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INCUMBENT scores
Scrabble i1n1c3u1m3b3e1n1t1 15
Words with Friends i1n2c4u2m4b4e1n2t1 21
Face value of the 9 tiles in INCUMBENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INCUMBENT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INCUMBENT
2 longer words begin with INCUMBENT.
Shorter words from the letters in INCUMBENT
cumbent13 bitumen11 binmen10 centum10 neumic10 nincum10 bunnet8 inbent8 incent8 minuet8 minute8 munite8 muntin8 mutine8 tinmen8 unbent8 bunce9 cubit9 cumin9 imbue9 metic9 mince9 mucin9 benni7 centu7 cunei7 cunit7 cutie7 cutin7 incut7 meint7 numen7 tunic7 unmet7 ennui5 unite5 untie5 untin5 bice8 cube8
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Common questions about INCUMBENT
- Is INCUMBENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INCUMBENT, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INCUMBENT worth?
- INCUMBENT is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INCUMBENT?
- INCUMBENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of INCUMBENT:
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