SNIGGLE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SNIGGLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SNIGGLE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SNIGGLE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SNIGGLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SNIGGLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SNIGGLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What stands out about SNIGGLE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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 SNIGGLE mean in Scrabble?
verb
dialect
To fish for eels by pushing a baited hook into the holes where they hide.
To sniggle is an old country method that works along muddy banks and under stones, where an eel lies hidden. The word also means to catch or snare something cleverly, and as a noun it names the baited hook itself.
How SNIGGLE is used
Sniggle is a rare dialect and angling word.
- The old man would sniggle for eels along the bank.
- You need a long line and patience to sniggle well.
- They learned to sniggle from their grandfather.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SNIGGLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SNIGGLE
The 7 tiles of SNIGGLE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SNIGGLE
4 longer words begin with SNIGGLE.
Shorter words from the letters in SNIGGLE
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Common questions about SNIGGLE
- Is SNIGGLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SNIGGLE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SNIGGLE worth?
- SNIGGLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SNIGGLE mean?
- To fish for eels by pushing a baited hook into the holes where they hide.
- What letters can be added to SNIGGLE?
- SNIGGLE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SNIGGLE:
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