LINCTUSES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 11 points
Yes for Scrabble. LINCTUSES is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
l1i1n1c3t1u1s1e1s1
PlayableLINCTUSES · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept LINCTUSES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 25 / 100
25WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful LINCTUSES is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINCTUSES
No single letter turns LINCTUSES into another word.
How LINCTUSES scores
Scrabble l1i1n1c3t1u1s1e1s1 11
Words with Friends l2i1n2c4t1u2s1e1s1 15
Face value of the 9 tiles in LINCTUSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LINCTUSES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in LINCTUSES
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Common questions about LINCTUSES
- Is LINCTUSES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LINCTUSES is not in it.
- How many points is LINCTUSES worth?
- LINCTUSES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINCTUSES?
- No single letter can be added to LINCTUSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of LINCTUSES:
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