INGENUITY is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. INGENUITY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
i1n1g2e1n1u1i1t1y4
PlayableINGENUITY · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept INGENUITY?
| 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
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful INGENUITY is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INGENUITY
No single letter turns INGENUITY into another word.
How INGENUITY scores
Scrabble i1n1g2e1n1u1i1t1y4 13
Words with Friends i1n2g3e1n2u2i1t1y3 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in INGENUITY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INGENUITY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in INGENUITY
untieing9 untying11 uniting8 tyeing10 tyning10 ninety9 gunite7 ignite7 ingenu7 ingine7 tieing7 tining7 tuning7 intine6 tinnie6 eying9 genny9 genty9 ginny9 gunny9 gynie9 nying9 tying9 tenny8 tinny8 tiyin8 tunny8 unity8 yitie8 genii6 tinge6 unget6 ennui5 innit5 unite5 untie5 untin5 gyte8 tiny7 tiyn7
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Common questions about INGENUITY
- Is INGENUITY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INGENUITY, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INGENUITY worth?
- INGENUITY is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INGENUITY?
- No single letter can be added to INGENUITY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of INGENUITY:
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