SENTINELS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SENTINELS 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 SENTINELS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SENTINELS is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SENTINELS
No single letter turns SENTINELS into another word.
How SENTINELS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SENTINELS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SENTINELS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SENTINELS
- SENTINELS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SENTINELS mean in Scrabble?
SENTINELS is a form of SENTINEL (its plural or a verb form).
SENTINEL(noun) — A soldier or guard whose job is to stand watch and warn of danger.
Shorter words from the letters in SENTINELS
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Common questions about SENTINELS
- Is SENTINELS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SENTINELS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SENTINELS worth?
- SENTINELS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SENTINELS?
- No single letter can be added to SENTINELS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SENTINELS:
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