RINGWORM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. RINGWORM 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.
r1i1n1g2w4o1r1m3
PlayableRINGWORM · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RINGWORM?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful RINGWORM is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RINGWORM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ringwormsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RINGWORM scores
Scrabble r1i1n1g2w4o1r1m3 14
Words with Friends r1i1n2g3w4o1r1m4 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in RINGWORM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RINGWORM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RINGWORM
1 longer words begin with RINGWORM.
Shorter words from the letters in RINGWORM
worming13 mowing12 rowing10 grown9 owing9 wongi9 wring9 wrong9 minor7 giron6 groin6 rigor6 mown9 worm9 gnow8 gown8 grow8 wing8 gorm7 grim7 ming7 mong7 wino7 worn7 mino6 miro6 morn6 norm6 girn5 giro5 girr5 gori5 grin5 ingo5 ring5 rong5 inro4 iron4 noir4 nori4
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Common questions about RINGWORM
- Is RINGWORM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RINGWORM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RINGWORM worth?
- RINGWORM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RINGWORM?
- RINGWORM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RINGWORM:
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