NEGLECT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NEGLECT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEGLECT?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEGLECT is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEGLECT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
neglectsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEGLECT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NEGLECT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 280,716.
What does NEGLECT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something, or to fail to do something.
To neglect a duty, a garden or a child means letting it go without the attention it needs, often with harmful results. The act may come from carelessness, forgetfulness or simple disregard. As a noun, neglect names the resulting state of being uncared for.
How NEGLECT is used
Neglect is used for failed duties, care and maintenance in all registers.
- Do not neglect your health during exams.
- The owners neglect the old house, and it is falling apart.
- He was fined for neglecting to file his taxes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NEGLECT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NEGLECT
18 longer words begin with NEGLECT.
Shorter words from the letters in NEGLECT
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Common questions about NEGLECT
- Is NEGLECT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEGLECT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEGLECT worth?
- NEGLECT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NEGLECT mean?
- To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something, or to fail to do something.
- What letters can be added to NEGLECT?
- NEGLECT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NEGLECT:
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