NECKTIE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. NECKTIE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NECKTIE?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NECKTIE is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NECKTIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
necktiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NECKTIE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NECKTIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 374,288.
What does NECKTIE mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A long narrow strip of fabric worn around the collar and tied in a knot at the front.
In everyday British speech the shorter word tie is more usual, while necktie sounds a bit more formal or American. Neckties are part of business dress for men and of many school uniforms. Patterns and colours often say something about club or school.
How NECKTIE is used
Used for the formal neckwear tied under a shirt collar, more often in American English.
- He loosened his necktie after the long meeting.
- A silk necktie was the only gift he asked for.
- The school necktie was striped in blue and gold.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NECKTIE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NECKTIE
1 longer words begin with NECKTIE.
Shorter words from the letters in NECKTIE
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Common questions about NECKTIE
- Is NECKTIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NECKTIE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NECKTIE worth?
- NECKTIE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NECKTIE mean?
- A long narrow strip of fabric worn around the collar and tied in a knot at the front.
- What letters can be added to NECKTIE?
- NECKTIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NECKTIE:
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