LINTIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. LINTIE 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 6 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept LINTIE?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINTIE is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINTIE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LINTIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LINTIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,162.
Words starting with LINTIE
3 longer words begin with LINTIE.
Shorter words from the letters in LINTIE
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Common questions about LINTIE
- Is LINTIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINTIE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINTIE worth?
- LINTIE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINTIE?
- LINTIE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LINTIE:
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