MAINLAND is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MAINLAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
m3a1i1n1l1a1n1d2
PlayableMAINLAND · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept MAINLAND?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.13%
Our own measure of how useful MAINLAND is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAINLAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mainlandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAINLAND scores
Scrabble m3a1i1n1l1a1n1d2 11
Words with Friends m4a1i1n2l2a1n2d2 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in MAINLAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MAINLAND has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with MAINLAND
3 longer words begin with MAINLAND.
Shorter words from the letters in MAINLAND
landman10 aidman9 maidan9 almain8 animal8 lamina8 manila8 inland7 alanin6 adman8 admin8 daman8 mandi8 amain7 amnia7 anima7 lamia7 liman7 malai7 mania7 manna7 aland6 dinna6 naiad6 nidal6 annal5 lanai5 liana5 amid7 dama7 damn7 maid7 mand7 mild7 mind7 alma6 amia6 amin6 amla6 lama6
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Common questions about MAINLAND
- Is MAINLAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAINLAND, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAINLAND worth?
- MAINLAND is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAINLAND?
- MAINLAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MAINLAND:
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