LINCHES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. LINCHES 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 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LINCHES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINCHES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINCHES
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LINCHES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LINCHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
Anagrams of LINCHES
The 7 tiles of LINCHES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LINCHES
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Common questions about LINCHES
- Is LINCHES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LINCHES is not in it.
- How many points is LINCHES worth?
- LINCHES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINCHES?
- LINCHES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LINCHES:
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