LINOS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. LINOS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINOS?
| 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: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINOS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINOS
No single letter turns LINOS into another word.
How LINOS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LINOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,892.
What stands out about LINOS
- The same 5 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 LINOS mean in Scrabble?
LINOS is the plural of LINO.
LINO(noun) — Linoleum, a smooth, durable floor covering, especially as used in the home.
Anagrams of LINOS
The 5 tiles of LINOS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in LINOS
2 words end in LINOS. Useful as a back hook: play LINOS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LINOS inside
9 words contain LINOS in the middle. Words that start with LINOS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LINOS
Common questions about LINOS
- Is LINOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINOS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINOS worth?
- LINOS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINOS?
- No single letter can be added to LINOS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LINOS:
Open LINOS in the Word Finder