SNIGGER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SNIGGER 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 SNIGGER?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SNIGGER is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SNIGGER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sniggersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SNIGGER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SNIGGER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What stands out about SNIGGER
- The same 7 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 SNIGGER mean in Scrabble?
verb
British
To laugh quietly and slyly, often in a mocking or disrespectful way.
A snigger is the laughter people try to hide, such as pupils laughing at a teacher behind a hand. The word suggests scorn or naughtiness, which sets it apart from a friendly chuckle. Americans more often say snicker.
How SNIGGER is used
Snigger is common in British English as both a verb and a noun.
- The boys began to snigger at the back of the class.
- I heard a snigger from the next row.
- Try not to snigger when he mispronounces the word.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SNIGGER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SNIGGER
The 7 tiles of SNIGGER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SNIGGER
7 longer words begin with SNIGGER.
Shorter words from the letters in SNIGGER
Showing 40 of 113. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about SNIGGER
- Is SNIGGER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SNIGGER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SNIGGER worth?
- SNIGGER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SNIGGER mean?
- To laugh quietly and slyly, often in a mocking or disrespectful way.
- What letters can be added to SNIGGER?
- SNIGGER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SNIGGER:
Open SNIGGER in the Word Finder