LANKIEST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LANKIEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LANKIEST?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LANKIEST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LANKIEST
Front hooks — 1
clankiestBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LANKIEST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LANKIEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LANKIEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LANKIEST
- All 8 letters of LANKIEST are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LANKIEST mean in Scrabble?
LANKIEST is the superlative form of LANKY.
LANKY(adjective) — Tall and thin, especially in a way that appears awkward, loose-limbed or ungraceful.
Shorter words from the letters in LANKIEST
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Common questions about LANKIEST
- Is LANKIEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LANKIEST, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LANKIEST worth?
- LANKIEST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LANKIEST?
- LANKIEST takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LANKIEST:
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