NAMESAKES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. NAMESAKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
n1a1m3e1s1a1k5e1s1
PlayableNAMESAKES · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NAMESAKES?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.56%
Our own measure of how useful NAMESAKES is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAMESAKES
No single letter turns NAMESAKES into another word.
How NAMESAKES scores
Scrabble n1a1m3e1s1a1k5e1s1 15
Words with Friends n2a1m4e1s1a1k5e1s1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in NAMESAKES, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NAMESAKES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NAMESAKES
kamseens14 namesake14 kamseen13 skeanes11 enseams9 kamees12 keemas12 sameks12 smaaks12 smeeks12 smekes12 akenes10 kanaes10 kanses10 skeane10 skeans10 skeens10 skenes10 snakes10 sneaks10 enemas8 enseam8 maases8 manses8 meanes8 meases8 mensae8 mensas8 menses8 mesnes8 messan8 samans8 seaman8 seamen8 seames8 semens8 sesame8 kamas11 kames11 kasme11
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Common questions about NAMESAKES
- Is NAMESAKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAMESAKES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAMESAKES worth?
- NAMESAKES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NAMESAKES?
- No single letter can be added to NAMESAKES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NAMESAKES:
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