LAGENA is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. LAGENA is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept LAGENA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAGENA is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAGENA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lagenasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAGENA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LAGENA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about LAGENA
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of LAGENA
The 6 tiles of LAGENA in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LAGENA
1 longer words begin with LAGENA.
Shorter words from the letters in LAGENA
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Common questions about LAGENA
- Is LAGENA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAGENA, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAGENA worth?
- LAGENA is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAGENA?
- LAGENA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LAGENA:
Open LAGENA in the Word Finder