LINGERER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LINGERER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
l1i1n1g2e1r1e1r1
PlayableLINGERER · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LINGERER?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.25%
Our own measure of how useful LINGERER is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINGERER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lingerersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LINGERER scores
Scrabble l1i1n1g2e1r1e1r1 9
Words with Friends l2i1n2g3e1r1e1r1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in LINGERER, 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 | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LINGERER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LINGERER
1 longer words begin with LINGERER.
Shorter words from the letters in LINGERER
leering8 reeling8 eeling7 erring7 girnel7 girner7 leeing7 leiger7 lenger7 lering7 lieger7 linger7 ringer7 lierne6 relier6 reline6 eigne6 ering6 genie6 genre6 gerle6 gerne6 green6 grein6 ingle6 leger6 liege6 liger6 ligne6 regie6 regle6 reign6 renig6 rerig6 liner5 relie5 eger5 gene5 gere5 gien5
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Common questions about LINGERER
- Is LINGERER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINGERER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINGERER worth?
- LINGERER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINGERER?
- LINGERER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LINGERER:
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