LINKMAN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LINKMAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINKMAN?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINKMAN is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINKMAN
No single letter turns LINKMAN into another word.
How LINKMAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LINKMAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,647 thousand.
What does LINKMAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A man who carried a torch to light travellers through dark streets, or a person who connects the parts of a broadcast.
In earlier centuries a linkman lit the way for pedestrians and carriages in unlit towns. In modern broadcasting a linkman is a presenter who joins separate items into one programme. The word linkman can also mean a go-between in a larger organisation.
How LINKMAN is used
Linkman has a historical sense and a broadcasting sense, so context decides which is meant.
- The linkman went ahead with his flaming torch.
- A radio linkman introduced each segment of the show.
- He acted as linkman between the two departments.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LINKMAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in LINKMAN
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Common questions about LINKMAN
- Is LINKMAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINKMAN, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINKMAN worth?
- LINKMAN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LINKMAN mean?
- A man who carried a torch to light travellers through dark streets, or a person who connects the parts of a broadcast.
- What letters can be added to LINKMAN?
- No single letter can be added to LINKMAN to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LINKMAN:
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