NEGS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 5 points
Yes for Scrabble. NEGS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
n1e1g2s1
PlayableNEGS · 4 letters · 5 pts Scrabble · 7 pts WWF
5points in Scrabble
7points in Words with Friends
4letters
0hooks available
1 in 4,538odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept NEGS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful NEGS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEGS
No single letter turns NEGS into another word.
How NEGS scores
Scrabble n1e1g2s1 5
Words with Friends n2e1g3s1 7
Face value of the 4 tiles in NEGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about NEGS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of NEGS
The 4 tiles of NEGS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NEGS
Common questions about NEGS
- Is NEGS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and NEGS is not in it.
- How many points is NEGS worth?
- NEGS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEGS?
- No single letter can be added to NEGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NEGS:
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