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.
Which word lists accept MARLINSPIKE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
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
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.
What does MARLINSPIKE mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A pointed metal tool that sailors use to open the strands of a rope when splicing.
The marlinspike is pushed between rope strands so that another strand can be threaded through. It is an old part of every sailor's kit, often carried on a belt. The word also names a skill-based branch of seamanship that covers knots and splices.
How MARLINSPIKE is used
Marlinspike is a nautical term, and the standard form is written as a single word.
- The sailor used a marlinspike to open the thick rope.
- A marlinspike hung from his belt.
- Splicing without a marlinspike is slow work.
- The old marlinspike was worn smooth by years of use.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MARLINSPIKE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MARLINSPIKE
1 longer words begin with MARLINSPIKE.
Shorter words from the letters in MARLINSPIKE
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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 does MARLINSPIKE mean?
- A pointed metal tool that sailors use to open the strands of a rope when splicing.
- 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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