LEATHERNECK is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. LEATHERNECK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
l1e1a1t1h4e1r1n1e1c3k5
PlayableLEATHERNECK · 11 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LEATHERNECK?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.82
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.55%
Our own measure of how useful LEATHERNECK is to know. It scores 20 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEATHERNECK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
leathernecksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEATHERNECK scores
Scrabble l1e1a1t1h4e1r1n1e1c3k5 20
Words with Friends l2e1a1t1h3e1r1n2e1c4k5 22
Face value of the 11 tiles in LEATHERNECK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEATHERNECK has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LEATHERNECK
1 longer words begin with LEATHERNECK.
Shorter words from the letters in LEATHERNECK
halterneck19 crenelate11 neckatee14 retackle14 ethereal11 leathern11 lateener8 hackler16 hacklet16 heckler16 hearken14 hektare14 thankee14 thanker14 crankle13 necklet13 tackler13 archlet12 chanter12 charnel12 cheater12 chelate12 encheer12 hectare12 larchen12 leacher12 rechate12 recheat12 relache12 reteach12 teacher12 trachle12 tranche12 kantele11 kneeler11 retaken11 earthen10 enthral10 haltere10 hearten10
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Common questions about LEATHERNECK
- Is LEATHERNECK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEATHERNECK, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEATHERNECK worth?
- LEATHERNECK is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEATHERNECK?
- LEATHERNECK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of LEATHERNECK:
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