LIONEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. LIONEL 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 not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LIONEL?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIONEL is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIONEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lionelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIONEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LIONEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about LIONEL
- LIONEL begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 LIONEL
The 6 tiles of LIONEL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LIONEL
1 longer words begin with LIONEL.
Shorter words from the letters in LIONEL
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Common questions about LIONEL
- Is LIONEL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LIONEL is not in it.
- How many points is LIONEL worth?
- LIONEL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIONEL?
- LIONEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LIONEL:
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