REDFIN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. REDFIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REDFIN?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REDFIN is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDFIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
redfinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDFIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in REDFIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about REDFIN
- The same 6 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 REDFIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
Any of several small freshwater fishes whose fins turn reddish, especially in the breeding season.
In North America the name redfin is given to minnow-like fishes such as the redfin shiner, in which the male develops vivid colour on the fins when spawning. Australians use it for a different species, the redfin perch, which was introduced from Europe and is now common in lakes and rivers. A redfin is often small enough to be used as bait or kept in a home aquarium.
How REDFIN is used
Used in fishing and natural history; the exact species depends on the country.
- The redfin flashed in the shallows as the stream warmed.
- A single redfin darted out from under the log.
- Anglers in Victoria often catch a redfin on a small lure.
- Why does the male redfin glow brighter in spring?
- She kept one redfin in the tank beside the gravel bed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REDFIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REDFIN
The 6 tiles of REDFIN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with REDFIN
1 longer words begin with REDFIN.
Shorter words from the letters in REDFIN
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Common questions about REDFIN
- Is REDFIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDFIN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDFIN worth?
- REDFIN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REDFIN mean?
- Any of several small freshwater fishes whose fins turn reddish, especially in the breeding season.
- What letters can be added to REDFIN?
- REDFIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of REDFIN:
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