SERPENTINE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SERPENTINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SERPENTINE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SERPENTINE is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SERPENTINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SERPENTINE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in SERPENTINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SERPENTINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SERPENTINE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Winding and twisting like a snake, or having a snake-like shape.
Serpentine roads and rivers curve back and forth rather than running straight. The word can also suggest cunning, in the manner of the snake in old stories.
How SERPENTINE is used
Used for winding paths, shapes and, figuratively, devious behaviour.
- We followed a serpentine road up the mountain.
- The river took a serpentine course across the plain.
- Her serpentine argument confused the jury.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SERPENTINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SERPENTINE
3 longer words begin with SERPENTINE.
Shorter words from the letters in SERPENTINE
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Common questions about SERPENTINE
- Is SERPENTINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SERPENTINE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SERPENTINE worth?
- SERPENTINE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SERPENTINE mean?
- Winding and twisting like a snake, or having a snake-like shape.
- What letters can be added to SERPENTINE?
- SERPENTINE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SERPENTINE:
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