LINGER is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LINGER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINGER?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful LINGER is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINGER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LINGER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LINGER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What stands out about LINGER
- 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 LINGER
The 6 tiles of LINGER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LINGER
9 longer words begin with LINGER.
Shorter words from the letters in LINGER
Showing 40 of 59. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about LINGER
- Is LINGER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINGER, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINGER worth?
- LINGER is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINGER?
- LINGER takes 5 hooks: 4 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LINGER:
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