LANKNESS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LANKNESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LANKNESS?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LANKNESS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LANKNESS
Front hooks — 1
blanknessBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LANKNESS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LANKNESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LANKNESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LANKNESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
The quality of being lank, as of long, limp, straight hair.
Hair stylists notice lankness when strands hang flat with no body. The same lankness can describe a thin, drooping frame. It is a plain descriptive word and slightly unflattering.
How LANKNESS is used
Used to describe limp hair or a thin, drooping appearance.
- Rain added to the lankness of her hair.
- The lankness of the willow branches suited the grey day.
- A shampoo for fine hair can reduce lankness.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LANKNESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LANKNESS
1 longer words begin with LANKNESS.
Shorter words from the letters in LANKNESS
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Common questions about LANKNESS
- Is LANKNESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LANKNESS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LANKNESS worth?
- LANKNESS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LANKNESS mean?
- The quality of being lank, as of long, limp, straight hair.
- What letters can be added to LANKNESS?
- LANKNESS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LANKNESS:
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