LINTY is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LINTY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINTY?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINTY is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINTY
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LINTY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LINTY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What does LINTY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informal
Covered with or full of lint, the small fibers of fluff that gather on cloth or in pockets.
Something described as linty has a fuzzy, fibrous coating, often from being kept in a pocket, dryer, or drawer alongside other fabric. The word is commonly applied to clothing, blankets, and pet fur that collects loose threads and fluff over time. People also use it more casually to describe anything with a fuzzy, unkempt texture.
How LINTY is used
Informal adjective, most often describing clothing, fabric, or fur.
- He pulled a linty tissue out of his coat pocket.
- The dryer left the sweater looking linty and dull.
- Her linty gloves needed a good wash.
- The dog's linty fur was full of tiny fibers.
- A linty film covered the old velvet cushion.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LINTY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words ending in LINTY
3 words end in LINTY. Useful as a back hook: play LINTY onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LINTY
Common questions about LINTY
- Is LINTY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINTY, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINTY worth?
- LINTY is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LINTY mean?
- Covered with or full of lint, the small fibers of fluff that gather on cloth or in pockets.
- What letters can be added to LINTY?
- LINTY takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LINTY:
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