NAMESAKE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. NAMESAKE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
n1a1m3e1s1a1k5e1
PlayableNAMESAKE · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NAMESAKE?
| 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: 46 / 100
46WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.87%
Our own measure of how useful NAMESAKE is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAMESAKE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
namesakesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NAMESAKE scores
Scrabble n1a1m3e1s1a1k5e1 14
Words with Friends n2a1m4e1s1a1k5e1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in NAMESAKE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NAMESAKE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NAMESAKE
1 longer words begin with NAMESAKE.
Shorter words from the letters in NAMESAKE
kamseen13 kamees12 keemas12 akenes10 kanaes10 skeane10 enemas8 enseam8 meanes8 mensae8 seaman8 seamen8 kamas11 kames11 kasme11 keema11 makes11 samek11 smaak11 smeek11 smeke11 akees9 akene9 kanae9 kanas9 kanes9 keens9 knees9 skean9 skeen9 skene9 snake9 sneak9 amene7 amens7 enema7 manas7 manes7 manse7 meane7
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Common questions about NAMESAKE
- Is NAMESAKE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAMESAKE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAMESAKE worth?
- NAMESAKE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NAMESAKE?
- NAMESAKE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NAMESAKE:
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