METHYLENE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. METHYLENE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableMETHYLENE · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept METHYLENE?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.44%
Our own measure of how useful METHYLENE is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for METHYLENE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
methylenesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How METHYLENE scores
Scrabble m3e1t1h4y4l1e1n1e1 17
Words with Friends m4e1t1h3y3l2e1n2e1 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in METHYLENE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so METHYLENE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with METHYLENE
1 longer words begin with METHYLENE.
Shorter words from the letters in METHYLENE
ethylene14 element9 telemen9 methyl14 ethyne12 henley12 helmet11 hetmen11 meetly11 ethene9 eyelet9 lethee9 mentee8 temene8 hymen13 thyme13 ethyl11 lythe11 enemy10 melty10 meynt10 theme10 ethne8 lethe8 teeny8 yente8 elmen7 melee7 neele5 teene5 hymn12 myth12 hyen10 hyle10 hyte10 they10 elmy9 helm9 heme9 lyme9
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Common questions about METHYLENE
- Is METHYLENE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts METHYLENE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is METHYLENE worth?
- METHYLENE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to METHYLENE?
- METHYLENE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of METHYLENE:
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