NEGLIGENTLY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. NEGLIGENTLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEGLIGENTLY?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEGLIGENTLY is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEGLIGENTLY
No single letter turns NEGLIGENTLY into another word.
How NEGLIGENTLY scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in NEGLIGENTLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEGLIGENTLY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NEGLIGENTLY mean in Scrabble?
NEGLIGENTLY is the adverb formed from NEGLIGENT.
NEGLIGENT(adjective) — Failing to take proper care or to do what duty requires.
Shorter words from the letters in NEGLIGENTLY
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Common questions about NEGLIGENTLY
- Is NEGLIGENTLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEGLIGENTLY, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEGLIGENTLY worth?
- NEGLIGENTLY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEGLIGENTLY?
- No single letter can be added to NEGLIGENTLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of NEGLIGENTLY:
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