INSINUATOR is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. INSINUATOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSINUATOR?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSINUATOR is to know. It scores 10 from 10 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSINUATOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSINUATOR scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in INSINUATOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSINUATOR has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about INSINUATOR
- The same 10 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does INSINUATOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A person who hints at something unpleasant or works their way into favour by subtle, indirect means.
An insinuator rarely says anything outright, which is exactly what makes the habit so irritating. The word suggests someone who leaves a poisonous idea hanging in the air and lets listeners draw the conclusion themselves.
How INSINUATOR is used
The word insinuator appears mostly in written commentary about gossip, politics and quiet manipulation.
- The insinuator never accused her directly, but every remark left a small shadow of doubt.
- Nobody trusted the office insinuator, who smiled warmly while planting rumours.
- A clever insinuator can damage a reputation without ever telling a lie.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSINUATOR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of INSINUATOR
The 10 tiles of INSINUATOR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with INSINUATOR
2 longer words begin with INSINUATOR.
Shorter words from the letters in INSINUATOR
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Common questions about INSINUATOR
- Is INSINUATOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSINUATOR, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSINUATOR worth?
- INSINUATOR is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSINUATOR mean?
- A person who hints at something unpleasant or works their way into favour by subtle, indirect means.
- What letters can be added to INSINUATOR?
- INSINUATOR takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of INSINUATOR:
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