SCINTILLATINGLY is valid in Collins, not in North America — 21 points
It depends on the list you play by. SCINTILLATINGLY is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 21 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
s1c3i1n1t1i1l1l1a1t1i1n1g2l1y4
Depends on the listSCINTILLATINGLY · 15 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 27 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
27points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept SCINTILLATINGLY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
How SCINTILLATINGLY scores
Scrabble s1c3i1n1t1i1l1l1a1t1i1n1g2l1y4 21
Words with Friends s1c4i1n2t1i1l2l2a1t1i1n2g3l2y3 27
Face value of the 15 tiles in SCINTILLATINGLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCINTILLATINGLY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in SCINTILLATINGLY
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Common questions about SCINTILLATINGLY
- Is SCINTILLATINGLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCINTILLATINGLY, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCINTILLATINGLY worth?
- SCINTILLATINGLY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of SCINTILLATINGLY:
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