INEXPERT is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. INEXPERT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INEXPERT?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INEXPERT is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INEXPERT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
inexpertsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INEXPERT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INEXPERT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INEXPERT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INEXPERT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Lacking the training or practice needed to do something well.
Inexpert work looks clumsy or amateur, though the maker may mean well. The word is gentler than incompetent, since it suggests missing experience rather than missing ability.
How INEXPERT is used
Used for people, hands or attempts, often before nouns such as repair or handling.
- The inexpert repair came apart within a week.
- She gave the horse an inexpert tug on the reins.
- His inexpert drawing still made the children laugh.
- An inexpert cook can easily overcook the fish.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INEXPERT and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INEXPERT
4 longer words begin with INEXPERT.
Shorter words from the letters in INEXPERT
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Common questions about INEXPERT
- Is INEXPERT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INEXPERT, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INEXPERT worth?
- INEXPERT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INEXPERT mean?
- Lacking the training or practice needed to do something well.
- What letters can be added to INEXPERT?
- INEXPERT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INEXPERT:
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