NECKWEAR is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. NECKWEAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableNECKWEAR · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NECKWEAR?
| 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: 47 / 100
47WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful NECKWEAR is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NECKWEAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
neckwearsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NECKWEAR scores
Scrabble n1e1c3k5w4e1a1r1 17
Words with Friends n2e1c4k5w4e1a1r1 19
Face value of the 8 tiles in NECKWEAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NECKWEAR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NECKWEAR
1 longer words begin with NECKWEAR.
Shorter words from the letters in NECKWEAR
rewaken14 wakener14 acknew15 cawker15 wacker15 rewake13 wanker13 weaken13 weaker13 canker12 necker12 reckan12 weaner9 careen8 enrace8 recane8 wacke14 wrack14 wreck14 knawe12 krewe12 kween12 waken12 waker12 wreak12 ackee11 acker11 crake11 crank11 creak11 creek11 crewe10 akene9 anker9 kerne9 naker9 nerka9 rakee9 ranke9 awner8
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Common questions about NECKWEAR
- Is NECKWEAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NECKWEAR, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NECKWEAR worth?
- NECKWEAR is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NECKWEAR?
- NECKWEAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NECKWEAR:
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