NANKEENS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NANKEENS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
n1a1n1k5e1e1n1s1
PlayableNANKEENS · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NANKEENS?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful NANKEENS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NANKEENS
No single letter turns NANKEENS into another word.
How NANKEENS scores
Scrabble n1a1n1k5e1e1n1s1 12
Words with Friends n2a1n2k5e1e1n2s1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in NANKEENS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 3 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NANKEENS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NANKEENS
nankeen11 akenes10 skeane10 akees9 akene9 kanes9 keens9 knees9 skean9 skeen9 skene9 snake9 sneak9 nenes5 senna5 akee8 akes8 ekes8 kaes8 kane8 kans8 keas8 keen8 kens8 knee8 neks8 sake8 sank8 seek8 skee8 sken8 anes4 anns4 eans4 ease4 enes4 esne4 naes4 nane4 nans4
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Common questions about NANKEENS
- Is NANKEENS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NANKEENS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NANKEENS worth?
- NANKEENS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NANKEENS?
- No single letter can be added to NANKEENS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NANKEENS:
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