MARLINSPIKE is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. MARLINSPIKE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
m3a1r1l1i1n1s1p3i1k5e1
PlayableMARLINSPIKE · 11 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept MARLINSPIKE?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.73
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.82%
Our own measure of how useful MARLINSPIKE is to know. It scores 19 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MARLINSPIKE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
marlinspikesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MARLINSPIKE scores
Scrabble m3a1r1l1i1n1s1p3i1k5e1 19
Words with Friends m4a1r1l2i1n2s1p4i1k5e1 23
Face value of the 11 tiles in MARLINSPIKE, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MARLINSPIKE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with MARLINSPIKE
1 longer words begin with MARLINSPIKE.
Shorter words from the letters in MARLINSPIKE
permalinks18 miniparks17 permalink17 imperials13 mainprise13 maniplies13 limpkins16 minipark16 rampikes16 skimpier16 kremlins14 misliker14 plinkers14 plinkier14 pliskier14 prankles14 ramekins14 ranpikes14 skiplane14 sparlike14 sprinkle14 alpinism12 impalers12 impanels12 impearls12 imperial12 imperils12 kaiserin12 lamperns12 lempiras12 limpsier12 lipemias12 maniples12 palmiers12 primines12 slinkier12 alienism10 marlines10 milesian10 minerals10
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Common questions about MARLINSPIKE
- Is MARLINSPIKE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MARLINSPIKE, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MARLINSPIKE worth?
- MARLINSPIKE is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MARLINSPIKE?
- MARLINSPIKE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of MARLINSPIKE:
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