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
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