NEPHELITE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. NEPHELITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
n1e1p3h4e1l1i1t1e1
PlayableNEPHELITE · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NEPHELITE?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.22%
Our own measure of how useful NEPHELITE is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEPHELITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nephelitesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEPHELITE scores
Scrabble n1e1p3h4e1l1i1t1e1 14
Words with Friends n2e1p4h3e1l2i1t1e1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in NEPHELITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEPHELITE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NEPHELITE
1 longer words begin with NEPHELITE.
Shorter words from the letters in NEPHELITE
theelin10 penlite9 plinth11 ethene9 lethee9 theine9 leptin8 pelite8 penile8 pentel8 pintle8 lenite6 lienee6 phene10 ethne8 lethe8 lithe8 thein8 thine8 elpee7 inept7 nepit7 penie7 tepee7 elint5 elite5 enlit5 inlet5 intel5 lenti5 neele5 teene5 help9 hept9 hipt9 pith9 elhi7 ethe7 heel7 heil7
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Common questions about NEPHELITE
- Is NEPHELITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEPHELITE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEPHELITE worth?
- NEPHELITE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEPHELITE?
- NEPHELITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NEPHELITE:
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