SEMIANNUAL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SEMIANNUAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
s1e1m3i1a1n1n1u1a1l1
PlayableSEMIANNUAL · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept SEMIANNUAL?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful SEMIANNUAL is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEMIANNUAL
No single letter turns SEMIANNUAL into another word.
How SEMIANNUAL scores
Scrabble s1e1m3i1a1n1n1u1a1l1 12
Words with Friends s1e1m4i1a1n2n2u2a1l2 17
Face value of the 10 tiles in SEMIANNUAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SEMIANNUAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SEMIANNUAL
1 longer words begin with SEMIANNUAL.
Shorter words from the letters in SEMIANNUAL
melanians11 annualise9 aluminas10 alumines10 linesman10 melanian10 melanins10 alanines8 annalise8 almains9 alumina9 alumine9 alumins9 alumnae9 amelias9 amnesia9 anemias9 animals9 aumails9 emulsin9 isleman9 laminae9 laminas9 lensman9 lineman9 lumines9 malaise9 malines9 manilas9 manuals9 melanin9 menials9 mensual9 seminal9 unlimes9 alanine7 alanins7 anneals7 annuals7 insulae7
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Common questions about SEMIANNUAL
- Is SEMIANNUAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEMIANNUAL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SEMIANNUAL worth?
- SEMIANNUAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SEMIANNUAL?
- No single letter can be added to SEMIANNUAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SEMIANNUAL:
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