NIELLIST is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NIELLIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
n1i1e1l1l1i1s1t1
PlayableNIELLIST · 8 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NIELLIST?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.75%
Our own measure of how useful NIELLIST is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NIELLIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
niellistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NIELLIST scores
Scrabble n1i1e1l1l1i1s1t1 8
Words with Friends n2i1e1l2l2i1s1t1 11
Face value of the 8 tiles in NIELLIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NIELLIST has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NIELLIST
1 longer words begin with NIELLIST.
Shorter words from the letters in NIELLIST
illites7 instill7 lentils7 liniest7 lintels7 linties7 tellins7 elints6 enlist6 illest6 illite6 inisle6 inlets6 instil6 intels6 lentil6 lilies6 lintel6 lintie6 listel6 listen6 nielli6 seniti6 sileni6 silent6 tellin6 tinies6 tinsel6 elint5 elsin5 enlit5 inlet5 inset5 intel5 intil5 intis5 islet5 istle5 lenis5 lenti5
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Common questions about NIELLIST
- Is NIELLIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NIELLIST, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NIELLIST worth?
- NIELLIST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NIELLIST?
- NIELLIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NIELLIST:
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