PRIESTLINESS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PRIESTLINESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRIESTLINESS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRIESTLINESS is to know. It scores 14 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRIESTLINESS
No single letter turns PRIESTLINESS into another word.
How PRIESTLINESS scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in PRIESTLINESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRIESTLINESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PRIESTLINESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
The manner or character of a priest, showing solemnity and devotion to religious duty.
Priestliness describes a person who seems to carry the air of the clergy, even outside church. It can be a compliment or a gentle criticism of someone who appears over-solemn.
How PRIESTLINESS is used
A literary word; priestliness usually describes a look, voice or bearing rather than an actual office.
- There was a quiet priestliness in the way he greeted each guest.
- The old teacher's priestliness made students lower their voices.
- Critics mocked the priestliness of the author's tone.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PRIESTLINESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PRIESTLINESS
1 longer words begin with PRIESTLINESS.
Shorter words from the letters in PRIESTLINESS
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Common questions about PRIESTLINESS
- Is PRIESTLINESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRIESTLINESS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRIESTLINESS worth?
- PRIESTLINESS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PRIESTLINESS mean?
- The manner or character of a priest, showing solemnity and devotion to religious duty.
- What letters can be added to PRIESTLINESS?
- No single letter can be added to PRIESTLINESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PRIESTLINESS:
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