INVEIGLE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. INVEIGLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INVEIGLE?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INVEIGLE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INVEIGLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INVEIGLE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INVEIGLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INVEIGLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INVEIGLE mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To win someone over or lure them into something by flattery or trickery.
To inveigle is to persuade with sweet words and cunning rather than honest argument. The target is often drawn into a deal or a place they would otherwise avoid. It has a slightly literary, disapproving tone.
How INVEIGLE is used
Inveigle is used in formal prose for persuading by deceit, often followed by into.
- He tried to inveigle her into signing the paper.
- Salesmen inveigle visitors with free gifts.
- The con artist managed to inveigle his way inside.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INVEIGLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INVEIGLE
6 longer words begin with INVEIGLE.
Shorter words from the letters in INVEIGLE
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Common questions about INVEIGLE
- Is INVEIGLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INVEIGLE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INVEIGLE worth?
- INVEIGLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INVEIGLE mean?
- To win someone over or lure them into something by flattery or trickery.
- What letters can be added to INVEIGLE?
- INVEIGLE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INVEIGLE:
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