MARLINESPIKE is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. MARLINESPIKE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
m3a1r1l1i1n1e1s1p3i1k5e1
PlayableMARLINESPIKE · 12 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept MARLINESPIKE?
| 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
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful MARLINESPIKE is to know. It scores 20 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MARLINESPIKE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
marlinespikesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MARLINESPIKE scores
Scrabble m3a1r1l1i1n1e1s1p3i1k5e1 20
Words with Friends m4a1r1l2i1n2e1s1p4i1k5e1 24
Face value of the 12 tiles in MARLINESPIKE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MARLINESPIKE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with MARLINESPIKE
1 longer words begin with MARLINESPIKE.
Shorter words from the letters in MARLINESPIKE
marlinspike19 permalinks18 mineralise12 miniparks17 permalink17 snipelike15 spearlike15 spinelike15 sprekelia15 imperials13 mainprise13 maniplies13 resinlike13 plenaries11 semainier11 linearise9 naileries9 limpkins16 minipark16 premakes16 rampikes16 skimpier16 kremlins14 misliker14 pinelike14 plinkers14 plinkier14 pliskier14 prankles14 ramekins14 ranpikes14 seamlike14 skiplane14 sparlike14 sprinkle14 alpinism12 empaires12 empalers12 empanels12 emplanes12
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Common questions about MARLINESPIKE
- Is MARLINESPIKE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MARLINESPIKE, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MARLINESPIKE worth?
- MARLINESPIKE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MARLINESPIKE?
- MARLINESPIKE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of MARLINESPIKE:
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