JINRIKSHA is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 23 points
Yes for Scrabble. JINRIKSHA is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
j8i1n1r1i1k5s1h4a1
PlayableJINRIKSHA · 9 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept JINRIKSHA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.22%
Our own measure of how useful JINRIKSHA is to know. It scores 23 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JINRIKSHA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jinrikshasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JINRIKSHA scores
Scrabble j8i1n1r1i1k5s1h4a1 23
Words with Friends j10i1n2r1i1k5s1h3a1 25
Face value of the 9 tiles in JINRIKSHA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so JINRIKSHA has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with JINRIKSHA
1 longer words begin with JINRIKSHA.
Shorter words from the letters in JINRIKSHA
hijinks21 rankish14 rikisha14 shikari14 kanjis17 hijras16 nikahs13 rakhis13 rakish13 shikar13 shikra13 shrank13 shrink13 arikis10 arshin9 shairn9 raisin6 jarks16 jinks16 kanji16 hajis15 hijra15 ankhs12 haiks12 hanks12 harks12 khans12 knish12 nikah12 rakhi12 shank12 shark12 shirk12 ariki9 ikans9 kains9 karns9 kinas9 kirns9 kisan9
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Common questions about JINRIKSHA
- Is JINRIKSHA valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and JINRIKSHA is not in it.
- How many points is JINRIKSHA worth?
- JINRIKSHA is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JINRIKSHA?
- JINRIKSHA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of JINRIKSHA:
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