NEGLIGENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. NEGLIGENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
n1e1g2l1i1g2e1n1c3e1
PlayableNEGLIGENCE · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NEGLIGENCE?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.9%
Our own measure of how useful NEGLIGENCE is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEGLIGENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
negligencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEGLIGENCE scores
Scrabble n1e1g2l1i1g2e1n1c3e1 14
Words with Friends n2e1g3l2i1g3e1n2c4e1 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in NEGLIGENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEGLIGENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NEGLIGENCE
1 longer words begin with NEGLIGENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in NEGLIGENCE
lenience10 negligee10 gleeing9 lenging9 neglige9 gleenie8 egence9 giclee9 geeing8 gingle8 leggie8 leggin8 niggle8 eeling7 engine7 gennel7 ginnel7 leeing7 lienee6 cling8 genic8 cline7 ginge7 incel7 incle7 legge7 ligge7 niece7 eigne6 gelee6 genie6 ingle6 liege6 ligne6 linen5 neele5 cleg7 ceil6 ciel6 cine6
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Common questions about NEGLIGENCE
- Is NEGLIGENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEGLIGENCE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEGLIGENCE worth?
- NEGLIGENCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEGLIGENCE?
- NEGLIGENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of NEGLIGENCE:
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