SINISTRAL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SINISTRAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
s1i1n1i1s1t1r1a1l1
PlayableSINISTRAL · 9 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SINISTRAL?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful SINISTRAL is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SINISTRAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sinistralsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SINISTRAL scores
Scrabble s1i1n1i1s1t1r1a1l1 9
Words with Friends s1i1n2i1s1t1r1a1l2 11
Face value of the 9 tiles in SINISTRAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SINISTRAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SINISTRAL
4 longer words begin with SINISTRAL.
Shorter words from the letters in SINISTRAL
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Common questions about SINISTRAL
- Is SINISTRAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SINISTRAL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SINISTRAL worth?
- SINISTRAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SINISTRAL?
- SINISTRAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SINISTRAL:
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