INSINUATION is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. INSINUATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSINUATION?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSINUATION is to know. It scores 11 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSINUATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
insinuationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSINUATION scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in INSINUATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSINUATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INSINUATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
An indirect and unpleasant hint that something bad is true, without saying it openly.
An insinuation lets the speaker deny responsibility, since nothing is stated outright. It is harder to answer than a direct charge, which is why it can be so damaging.
How INSINUATION is used
Used for sly hints about wrongdoing, and insinuation often appears in disputes and gossip.
- She resented the insinuation that she had cheated.
- His smile carried a nasty insinuation.
- The article was full of insinuation but short of facts.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSINUATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INSINUATION
1 longer words begin with INSINUATION.
Shorter words from the letters in INSINUATION
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Common questions about INSINUATION
- Is INSINUATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSINUATION, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSINUATION worth?
- INSINUATION is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSINUATION mean?
- An indirect and unpleasant hint that something bad is true, without saying it openly.
- What letters can be added to INSINUATION?
- INSINUATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of INSINUATION:
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