SUBLINE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SUBLINE 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 SUBLINE?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SUBLINE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUBLINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sublinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SUBLINE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SUBLINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does SUBLINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A distinct line of descent or cultured cells derived from a larger line and differing from it in some trait.
In genetics a subline arises when part of an inbred strain or cell line drifts away through mutation. Researchers keep a record of each subline because small differences can change experimental results. The word can also describe a secondary headline in printing.
How SUBLINE is used
Used in genetics and laboratory work, occasionally in printing for a secondary heading.
- The lab maintained a separate subline of the mouse strain.
- A subline of the cell culture grew faster than the original.
- Each subline was tested for the new mutation.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SUBLINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SUBLINE
4 longer words begin with SUBLINE.
Shorter words from the letters in SUBLINE
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Common questions about SUBLINE
- Is SUBLINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SUBLINE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SUBLINE worth?
- SUBLINE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SUBLINE mean?
- A distinct line of descent or cultured cells derived from a larger line and differing from it in some trait.
- What letters can be added to SUBLINE?
- SUBLINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SUBLINE:
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