LINO is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. LINO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINO?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINO is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
linosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LINO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LINO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,269.
What stands out about LINO
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LINO mean in Scrabble?
noun
Britishinformal
Linoleum, a smooth, durable floor covering, especially as used in the home.
Lino is the everyday British shortening of linoleum, the tough sheet flooring once common in kitchens and bathrooms because it wipes clean easily. Builders and homeowners speak of laying lino rather than the fuller word, and old lino patterns are now often prized for their retro look.
How LINO is used
Informal British shorthand for linoleum; not usually used in formal writing.
- They laid new lino in the kitchen over the weekend.
- The old lino was cracked and peeling near the sink.
- Grandma's hallway still has the original patterned lino.
- He scrubbed the lino until it shone.
- The shop sold offcuts of lino for small repairs.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LINO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LINO
The 4 tiles of LINO in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LINO
18 longer words begin with LINO.
Words ending in LINO
2 words end in LINO. Useful as a back hook: play LINO onto a word already on the board.
Words with LINO inside
Showing 24 of 64 words that contain LINO somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LINO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LINO
Common questions about LINO
- Is LINO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINO, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINO worth?
- LINO is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LINO mean?
- Linoleum, a smooth, durable floor covering, especially as used in the home.
- What letters can be added to LINO?
- LINO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LINO:
Open LINO in the Word Finder