LIGNUM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. LIGNUM is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept LIGNUM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIGNUM is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIGNUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lignumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIGNUM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LIGNUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
Anagrams of LIGNUM
The 6 tiles of LIGNUM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LIGNUM
1 longer words begin with LIGNUM.
Shorter words from the letters in LIGNUM
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Common questions about LIGNUM
- Is LIGNUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIGNUM, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIGNUM worth?
- LIGNUM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIGNUM?
- LIGNUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LIGNUM:
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