PLANISH is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PLANISH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PLANISH?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLANISH is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLANISH
No single letter turns PLANISH into another word.
How PLANISH scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PLANISH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does PLANISH mean in Scrabble?
verb
technical
To smooth and flatten sheet metal by light blows of a hammer or by rolling.
A metalworker will planish a bowl after shaping it to remove marks and harden the surface. The tool is a smooth-faced hammer used over a polished stake. The result is a bright, even finish with tiny faceted dents.
How PLANISH is used
Planish is a craft term used by smiths, silversmiths and panel beaters.
- The smith began to planish the copper bowl.
- You must planish the panel before it can be polished.
- He used a flat hammer to planish the dented sheet.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLANISH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PLANISH
5 longer words begin with PLANISH.
Shorter words from the letters in PLANISH
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Common questions about PLANISH
- Is PLANISH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLANISH, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLANISH worth?
- PLANISH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLANISH mean?
- To smooth and flatten sheet metal by light blows of a hammer or by rolling.
- What letters can be added to PLANISH?
- No single letter can be added to PLANISH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PLANISH:
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