NECKLACE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. NECKLACE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
n1e1c3k5l1a1c3e1
PlayableNECKLACE · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept NECKLACE?
| 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: 49 / 100
49WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful NECKLACE is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NECKLACE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NECKLACE scores
Scrabble n1e1c3k5l1a1c3e1 16
Words with Friends n2e1c4k5l2a1c4e1 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in NECKLACE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NECKLACE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NECKLACE
2 longer words begin with NECKLACE.
Shorter words from the letters in NECKLACE
cenacle11 cackle14 cankle12 alkene10 cancel10 elance8 enlace8 clack13 cleck13 ackee11 aleck11 clank11 cleek11 akene9 ankle9 cecal9 kneel9 ancle7 clean7 lance7 anele5 cack12 cake10 calk10 lack10 neck10 akee8 ceca8 ecce8 kale8 kane8 keel8 keen8 knee8 lake8 lank8 leak8 leek8 leke8 acne6
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Common questions about NECKLACE
- Is NECKLACE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NECKLACE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NECKLACE worth?
- NECKLACE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NECKLACE?
- NECKLACE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NECKLACE:
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