NOILIES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. NOILIES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept NOILIES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOILIES is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOILIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
noiliestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NOILIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NOILIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 48,248.
What stands out about NOILIES
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NOILIES mean in Scrabble?
NOILIES is the plural of NOILY.
NOILY(adjective) — Consisting of or resembling noil, the short fibers combed out of wool or cotton during processing.
Anagrams of NOILIES
The 7 tiles of NOILIES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with NOILIES
1 longer words begin with NOILIES.
Shorter words from the letters in NOILIES
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Common questions about NOILIES
- Is NOILIES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and NOILIES is not in it.
- How many points is NOILIES worth?
- NOILIES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NOILIES?
- NOILIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NOILIES:
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