TANNOYING is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. TANNOYING is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 13 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
t1a1n1n1o1y4i1n1g2
Depends on the listTANNOYING · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TANNOYING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.11%
Our own measure of how useful TANNOYING is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TANNOYING
No single letter turns TANNOYING into another word.
How TANNOYING scores
Scrabble t1a1n1n1o1y4i1n1g2 13
Words with Friends t1a1n2n2o1y3i1n2g3 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in TANNOYING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TANNOYING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in TANNOYING
annoying12 atoning8 tanning8 nongay10 noying10 toying10 tyning10 tannoy9 anting7 ganoin7 gitano7 noting7 onning7 tignon7 toning7 tonnag7 anoint6 nation6 tannin6 agony9 ginny9 goaty9 nying9 tangy9 tying9 yogin9 annoy8 anyon8 atony8 ayont8 nanny8 ninny8 nonny8 tinny8 giant6 gonia6 gonna6 ingan6 ingot6 ngaio6
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Common questions about TANNOYING
- Is TANNOYING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TANNOYING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TANNOYING worth?
- TANNOYING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TANNOYING?
- No single letter can be added to TANNOYING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TANNOYING:
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