LINGUISTS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LINGUISTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
l1i1n1g2u1i1s1t1s1
PlayableLINGUISTS · 9 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept LINGUISTS?
| 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: 23 / 100
23WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.11
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful LINGUISTS is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINGUISTS
No single letter turns LINGUISTS into another word.
How LINGUISTS scores
Scrabble l1i1n1g2u1i1s1t1s1 10
Words with Friends l2i1n2g3u2i1s1t1s1 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in LINGUISTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LINGUISTS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in LINGUISTS
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Common questions about LINGUISTS
- Is LINGUISTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINGUISTS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINGUISTS worth?
- LINGUISTS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINGUISTS?
- No single letter can be added to LINGUISTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of LINGUISTS:
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