STINKWEED is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. STINKWEED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STINKWEED?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STINKWEED is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STINKWEED
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
stinkweedsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STINKWEED scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in STINKWEED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STINKWEED has to be built on the board across turns.
What does STINKWEED mean in Scrabble?
noun
Any of several wild plants with a strong, unpleasant smell, such as pennycress or jimsonweed.
Stinkweed earns its name when the leaves are bruised and release a sharp odour. Because the name is applied to several unrelated species, it is better as a common label than a precise one. Farmers often treat stinkweed as a nuisance in their fields.
How STINKWEED is used
Stinkweed is a common name that varies by region and plant.
- Stinkweed spread along the edge of the wheat field.
- The cows avoided the patch of stinkweed.
- Crushing a stinkweed leaf released a harsh smell.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STINKWEED and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with STINKWEED
1 longer words begin with STINKWEED.
Shorter words from the letters in STINKWEED
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Common questions about STINKWEED
- Is STINKWEED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STINKWEED, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STINKWEED worth?
- STINKWEED is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STINKWEED mean?
- Any of several wild plants with a strong, unpleasant smell, such as pennycress or jimsonweed.
- What letters can be added to STINKWEED?
- STINKWEED takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of STINKWEED:
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