PLIMSOLL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PLIMSOLL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PLIMSOLL?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLIMSOLL is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLIMSOLL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
plimsollsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLIMSOLL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PLIMSOLL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PLIMSOLL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PLIMSOLL mean in Scrabble?
noun
British
A light canvas shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sport or gym.
Plimsoll is the British word for what Americans call a sneaker or gym shoe, and it is familiar from school sports lessons. The name is also linked to the Plimsoll line, a mark on a ship's hull showing how deep she may be loaded.
How PLIMSOLL is used
Plimsoll is chiefly British and often refers to school sports footwear.
- Every child needed a pair of black plimsoll shoes for gym.
- He ran across the playground in his white plimsoll.
- A plimsoll is cheap, light and easy to put on.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLIMSOLL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PLIMSOLL
1 longer words begin with PLIMSOLL.
Shorter words from the letters in PLIMSOLL
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Common questions about PLIMSOLL
- Is PLIMSOLL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLIMSOLL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLIMSOLL worth?
- PLIMSOLL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLIMSOLL mean?
- A light canvas shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sport or gym.
- What letters can be added to PLIMSOLL?
- PLIMSOLL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PLIMSOLL:
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