STINGE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. STINGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STINGE?
| 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 STINGE is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STINGE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STINGE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STINGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What stands out about STINGE
- The same 6 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 STINGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalBritish
A mean or stingy person who is reluctant to spend or share money.
Stinge is an informal British word for someone who holds onto money too tightly, often said with mild scorn or teasing. It is related to the more common adjective stingy but names the person rather than the trait. The word turns up in everyday complaints about someone who will not pay their share or leave a proper tip.
How STINGE is used
Informal British usage, often mildly critical or joking rather than seriously insulting.
- Don't be such a stinge and put some money in the collection.
- Everyone at work calls him a stinge because he never buys a round.
- She's no stinge when it comes to helping family, whatever people say.
- The landlord had a reputation as a stinge who fixed nothing.
- Only a stinge would haggle over a two pound bill.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STINGE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STINGE
The 6 tiles of STINGE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with STINGE
4 longer words begin with STINGE.
Shorter words from the letters in STINGE
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Common questions about STINGE
- Is STINGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STINGE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STINGE worth?
- STINGE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STINGE mean?
- A mean or stingy person who is reluctant to spend or share money.
- What letters can be added to STINGE?
- STINGE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STINGE:
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