SENTRIES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SENTRIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SENTRIES?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SENTRIES is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SENTRIES
No single letter turns SENTRIES into another word.
How SENTRIES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SENTRIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SENTRIES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SENTRIES
- SENTRIES begins and ends with the same letter.
- 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
What does SENTRIES mean in Scrabble?
SENTRIES is the plural of SENTRY.
SENTRY(noun) — A soldier or other person posted at a fixed spot to keep watch and stop anyone who should not pass.
Anagrams of SENTRIES
The 8 tiles of SENTRIES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SENTRIES
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Common questions about SENTRIES
- Is SENTRIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SENTRIES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SENTRIES worth?
- SENTRIES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SENTRIES?
- No single letter can be added to SENTRIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SENTRIES:
Open SENTRIES in the Word Finder