LINKAGE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LINKAGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINKAGE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINKAGE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINKAGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
linkagesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LINKAGE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LINKAGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
What does LINKAGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act of linking, or a connection or system of connected parts.
In genetics, linkage describes genes that sit close together on a chromosome and tend to be passed on as a pair. Engineers use it for a set of rods and joints that carry motion, and diplomats for tying one negotiation to another.
How LINKAGE is used
The word linkage is used across science, engineering and politics.
- The linkage between the pedal and the brake had worn loose.
- Researchers studied the genetic linkage of the two traits.
- The treaty made trade a linkage for security talks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LINKAGE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LINKAGE
The 7 tiles of LINKAGE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LINKAGE
1 longer words begin with LINKAGE.
Shorter words from the letters in LINKAGE
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Common questions about LINKAGE
- Is LINKAGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINKAGE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINKAGE worth?
- LINKAGE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LINKAGE mean?
- The act of linking, or a connection or system of connected parts.
- What letters can be added to LINKAGE?
- LINKAGE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LINKAGE:
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