NODDINGLY is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 15 points
Yes for Scrabble. NODDINGLY 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.
Which word lists accept NODDINGLY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| 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
Our own measure of how useful NODDINGLY is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NODDINGLY
No single letter turns NODDINGLY into another word.
How NODDINGLY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in NODDINGLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NODDINGLY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NODDINGLY mean in Scrabble?
NODDINGLY is the adverb formed from NODDING.
NODDING(adjective) — Moving the head up and down, or drooping and swaying as if doing so.
Shorter words from the letters in NODDINGLY
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Common questions about NODDINGLY
- Is NODDINGLY valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and NODDINGLY is not in it.
- How many points is NODDINGLY worth?
- NODDINGLY is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NODDINGLY?
- No single letter can be added to NODDINGLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NODDINGLY:
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