NILGHAI is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. NILGHAI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
n1i1l1g2h4a1i1
PlayableNILGHAI · 7 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 343,098odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept NILGHAI?
| 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: 52 / 100
52WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.57
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful NILGHAI is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NILGHAI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nilghaisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NILGHAI scores
Scrabble n1i1l1g2h4a1i1 11
Words with Friends n2i1l2g3h3a1i1 13
Face value of the 7 tiles in NILGHAI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
Anagrams of NILGHAI
The 7 tiles of NILGHAI in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NILGHAI
1 longer words begin with NILGHAI.
Shorter words from the letters in NILGHAI
haling10 ailing7 nilgai7 ahing9 anigh9 hangi9 laigh9 nihil8 algin6 align6 liang6 ligan6 linga6 hang8 hing8 nigh8 hail7 hain7 hila7 hili7 agin5 gain5 gila5 glia5 lang5 ling5 ngai5 anil4 ilia4 inia4 lain4 nail4 gah7 ghi7 hag7 ahi6 hai6 han6 hin6 lah6
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Common questions about NILGHAI
- Is NILGHAI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NILGHAI, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NILGHAI worth?
- NILGHAI is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NILGHAI?
- NILGHAI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NILGHAI:
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