LENGTHEN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LENGTHEN 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.
l1e1n1g2t1h4e1n1
PlayableLENGTHEN · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LENGTHEN?
| 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
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.38%
Our own measure of how useful LENGTHEN 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 LENGTHEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lengthensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LENGTHEN scores
Scrabble l1e1n1g2t1h4e1n1 12
Words with Friends l2e1n2g3t1h3e1n2 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in LENGTHEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LENGTHEN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LENGTHEN
5 longer words begin with LENGTHEN.
Shorter words from the letters in LENGTHEN
length10 gennel7 gennet7 gentle7 lenten6 henge9 thegn9 ethne8 lethe8 genet6 gleet6 glent6 tenge6 tenne5 ghee8 ethe7 heel7 hele7 hent7 hete7 thee7 then7 gelt5 gene5 gent5 glee5 glen5 leng5 eten4 leet4 lent4 nene4 nete4 teel4 teen4 tele4 tene4 eth6 hen6 het6
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Common questions about LENGTHEN
- Is LENGTHEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LENGTHEN, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LENGTHEN worth?
- LENGTHEN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LENGTHEN?
- LENGTHEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LENGTHEN:
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