STENCIL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. STENCIL 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 STENCIL?
| 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 STENCIL 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 STENCIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
stencilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STENCIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in STENCIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What stands out about STENCIL
- 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
Anagrams of STENCIL
The 7 tiles of STENCIL in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with STENCIL
11 longer words begin with STENCIL.
Shorter words from the letters in STENCIL
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Common questions about STENCIL
- Is STENCIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STENCIL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STENCIL worth?
- STENCIL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STENCIL?
- STENCIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of STENCIL:
Open STENCIL in the Word Finder