LINNING is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. LINNING is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LINNING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINNING is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINNING
Front hooks — 1
blinningBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LINNING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LINNING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,853 thousand.
What does LINNING mean in Scrabble?
LINNING is the -ing form (present participle) of LIN.
LIN(noun) — A waterfall, or the pool beneath one.
Shorter words from the letters in LINNING
Common questions about LINNING
- Is LINNING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LINNING is not in it.
- How many points is LINNING worth?
- LINNING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINNING?
- LINNING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LINNING:
Open LINNING in the Word Finder