MAMALIGA is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. MAMALIGA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
m3a1m3a1l1i1g2a1
PlayableMAMALIGA · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept MAMALIGA?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.88%
Our own measure of how useful MAMALIGA is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAMALIGA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mamaligasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAMALIGA scores
Scrabble m3a1m3a1l1i1g2a1 13
Words with Friends m4a1m4a1l2i1g3a1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in MAMALIGA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MAMALIGA has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with MAMALIGA
1 longer words begin with MAMALIGA.
Shorter words from the letters in MAMALIGA
amalgam12 gimmal11 malmag11 gamma10 magma10 limma9 malam9 agama8 agami8 amiga8 lamia7 malai7 agila6 galia6 imam8 maim8 malm8 mama8 agma7 gama7 glam7 glim7 maga7 magi7 alma6 amia6 amla6 lama6 lima6 mail6 mala6 mali6 agal5 aiga5 alga5 gala5 gila5 glia5 mam7 mim7
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Common questions about MAMALIGA
- Is MAMALIGA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAMALIGA, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAMALIGA worth?
- MAMALIGA is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAMALIGA?
- MAMALIGA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MAMALIGA:
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