NECESSITY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. NECESSITY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
n1e1c3e1s1s1i1t1y4
PlayableNECESSITY · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NECESSITY?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful NECESSITY is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NECESSITY
No single letter turns NECESSITY into another word.
How NECESSITY scores
Scrabble n1e1c3e1s1s1i1t1y4 14
Words with Friends n2e1c4e1s1s1i1t1y3 15
Face value of the 9 tiles in NECESSITY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NECESSITY has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of NECESSITY
The 9 tiles of NECESSITY in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NECESSITY
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Common questions about NECESSITY
- Is NECESSITY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NECESSITY, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NECESSITY worth?
- NECESSITY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NECESSITY?
- No single letter can be added to NECESSITY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NECESSITY:
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