MARLINSPIKES is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. MARLINSPIKES 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.
m3a1r1l1i1n1s1p3i1k5e1s1
PlayableMARLINSPIKES · 12 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept MARLINSPIKES?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful MARLINSPIKES is to know. It scores 20 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MARLINSPIKES
No single letter turns MARLINSPIKES into another word.
How MARLINSPIKES scores
Scrabble m3a1r1l1i1n1s1p3i1k5e1s1 20
Words with Friends m4a1r1l2i1n2s1p4i1k5e1s1 24
Face value of the 12 tiles in MARLINSPIKES, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MARLINSPIKES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in MARLINSPIKES
marlinspike19 permalinks18 mainprises14 miniparks17 permalink17 kaiserism15 milkiness15 mirkiness15 mislikers15 skiplanes15 sparklies15 sprinkles15 alpinisms13 imperials13 kaiserins13 larkiness13 mainprise13 maniplies13 mispraise13 slimpsier13 spiralism13 alienisms11 mislearns11 serialism11 limpkins16 minipark16 misspeak16 rampikes16 simpkins16 skimpier16 kalpises14 kremlins14 misliker14 mislikes14 plinkers14 plinkier14 pliskier14 pliskies14 prankles14 ramekins14
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Common questions about MARLINSPIKES
- Is MARLINSPIKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MARLINSPIKES, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MARLINSPIKES worth?
- MARLINSPIKES is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MARLINSPIKES?
- No single letter can be added to MARLINSPIKES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of MARLINSPIKES:
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