INTENSION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. INTENSION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
i1n1t1e1n1s1i1o1n1
PlayableINTENSION · 9 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INTENSION?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.33%
Our own measure of how useful INTENSION is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INTENSION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
intensionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INTENSION scores
Scrabble i1n1t1e1n1s1i1o1n1 9
Words with Friends i1n2t1e1n2s1i1o1n2 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in INTENSION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INTENSION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INTENSION
5 longer words begin with INTENSION.
Shorter words from the letters in INTENSION
inosine7 inosite7 intines7 intones7 ninnies7 nonnies7 tension7 tinnies7 inions6 intine6 intone6 ionise6 ninons6 nitons6 noints6 nonets6 seniti6 sennit6 sinnet6 sonnet6 stonen6 stonne6 tennis6 tennos6 tenons6 tenson6 tinies6 tinnie6 tonies6 tonnes6 eosin5 inion5 innit5 inset5 intis5 neist5 neons5 nines5 ninon5 nisei5
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Common questions about INTENSION
- Is INTENSION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INTENSION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INTENSION worth?
- INTENSION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INTENSION?
- INTENSION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of INTENSION:
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