REGISTRY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. REGISTRY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REGISTRY?
| 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 REGISTRY is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REGISTRY
No single letter turns REGISTRY into another word.
How REGISTRY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REGISTRY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REGISTRY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REGISTRY mean in Scrabble?
noun
An official place or list where names, events or transactions are recorded.
A registry holds records that others can consult, such as births, land titles or company names. In computing, a registry can be a database of settings used by the system. In British usage a registry office also hosts civil marriages.
How REGISTRY is used
Used for official record offices, lists and databases.
- The deeds were filed at the land registry.
- You must add your name to the national registry before the deadline.
- The software stores its options in the system registry.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REGISTRY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in REGISTRY
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Common questions about REGISTRY
- Is REGISTRY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REGISTRY, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REGISTRY worth?
- REGISTRY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REGISTRY mean?
- An official place or list where names, events or transactions are recorded.
- What letters can be added to REGISTRY?
- No single letter can be added to REGISTRY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REGISTRY:
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