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.
n1o1d2d2i1n1g2l1y4
PlayableNODDINGLY · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
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
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.11%
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
Scrabble n1o1d2d2i1n1g2l1y4 15
Words with Friends n2o1d2d2i1n2g3l2y3 18
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.
Shorter words from the letters in NODDINGLY
noddling11 yodling12 nodding10 noying10 doling8 doning8 onding8 dodgy11 giddy11 dingy10 dying10 godly10 goldy10 noddy10 oddly10 doily9 donny9 ginny9 lindy9 lingy9 lying9 nying9 yogin9 linny8 noily8 nonyl8 nylon8 dildo7 dingo7 doing7 indol6 lingo6 login6 ngoni6 didy9 dogy9 dyno8 gyno8 idly8 idyl8
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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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