NAPKIN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NAPKIN 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.
Which word lists accept NAPKIN?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NAPKIN is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAPKIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
napkinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NAPKIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NAPKIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 490,557.
What stands out about NAPKIN
- NAPKIN begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NAPKIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A square of cloth or paper used at meals to wipe the fingers and lips and to protect clothing.
At the table a napkin usually lies beside the plate or on the lap, ready for a quick wipe of hands and mouth. Cloth ones are folded into neat shapes for formal dinners, while paper ones are common in cafes and at picnics. The word came into English from an older term for a small piece of cloth. In British use it can also mean a baby's nappy, though that sense is now dated.
How NAPKIN is used
Everyday word; in British English napkin may also be called a serviette.
- He tucked a napkin into his collar before the soup arrived.
- Please fold each napkin into a triangle.
- A paper napkin blew off the picnic table.
- She dabbed her lips with the napkin and stood up.
- The waiter replaced the stained napkin with a clean one.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NAPKIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NAPKIN
1 longer words begin with NAPKIN.
Shorter words from the letters in NAPKIN
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Common questions about NAPKIN
- Is NAPKIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAPKIN, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAPKIN worth?
- NAPKIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NAPKIN mean?
- A square of cloth or paper used at meals to wipe the fingers and lips and to protect clothing.
- What letters can be added to NAPKIN?
- NAPKIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NAPKIN:
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