RINGTAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RINGTAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RINGTAIL?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RINGTAIL is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RINGTAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ringtailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RINGTAIL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RINGTAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RINGTAIL has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RINGTAIL
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of RINGTAIL
The 8 tiles of RINGTAIL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RINGTAIL
1 longer words begin with RINGTAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in RINGTAIL
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Common questions about RINGTAIL
- Is RINGTAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RINGTAIL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RINGTAIL worth?
- RINGTAIL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RINGTAIL?
- RINGTAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RINGTAIL:
Open RINGTAIL in the Word Finder