RINGNECK is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. RINGNECK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
r1i1n1g2n1e1c3k5
PlayableRINGNECK · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RINGNECK?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.63%
Our own measure of how useful RINGNECK is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RINGNECK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ringnecksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RINGNECK scores
Scrabble r1i1n1g2n1e1c3k5 15
Words with Friends r1i1n2g3n2e1c4k5 19
Face value of the 8 tiles in RINGNECK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RINGNECK has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RINGNECK
1 longer words begin with RINGNECK.
Shorter words from the letters in RINGNECK
necking14 recking14 kerning12 cerning10 nicker12 reking11 cering9 cringe9 enring7 erning7 ginner7 erick11 icker11 eking10 grike10 kreng10 inker9 reink9 genic8 grice8 crine7 nicer7 ering6 grein6 reign6 renig6 inner5 niner5 renin5 geck11 neck10 nick10 reck10 rick10 gink9 king9 keir8 kern8 kier8 kine8
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Common questions about RINGNECK
- Is RINGNECK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RINGNECK, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RINGNECK worth?
- RINGNECK is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RINGNECK?
- RINGNECK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RINGNECK:
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