LEATHERNECKS is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. LEATHERNECKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
l1e1a1t1h4e1r1n1e1c3k5s1
PlayableLEATHERNECKS · 12 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept LEATHERNECKS?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful LEATHERNECKS is to know. It scores 21 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEATHERNECKS
No single letter turns LEATHERNECKS into another word.
How LEATHERNECKS scores
Scrabble l1e1a1t1h4e1r1n1e1c3k5s1 21
Words with Friends l2e1a1t1h3e1r1n2e1c4k5s1 23
Face value of the 12 tiles in LEATHERNECKS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEATHERNECKS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in LEATHERNECKS
halternecks20 leatherneck20 halterneck19 crenelates12 neckatees15 retackles15 slackener15 chastener14 reteaches14 enshelter12 hesternal12 crenelate11 scelerate11 lateeners9 hacklers17 hacklets17 hecklers17 klatches17 resketch17 shackler17 skeechan17 sketcher17 hearkens15 hektares15 thankers15 crankest14 crankles14 neckatee14 necklets14 retackle14 tacklers14 archlets13 chanters13 charnels13 cheaters13 chelates13 enarches13 enchaser13 encheers13 hectares13
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Common questions about LEATHERNECKS
- Is LEATHERNECKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEATHERNECKS, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEATHERNECKS worth?
- LEATHERNECKS is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEATHERNECKS?
- No single letter can be added to LEATHERNECKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of LEATHERNECKS:
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