LINGAM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LINGAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINGAM?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINGAM is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINGAM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lingamsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LINGAM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LINGAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
What stands out about LINGAM
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LINGAM
The 6 tiles of LINGAM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LINGAM
1 longer words begin with LINGAM.
Shorter words from the letters in LINGAM
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Common questions about LINGAM
- Is LINGAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINGAM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINGAM worth?
- LINGAM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINGAM?
- LINGAM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LINGAM:
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