TECHNIQUE is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. TECHNIQUE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableTECHNIQUE · 9 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TECHNIQUE?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful TECHNIQUE is to know. It scores 23 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TECHNIQUE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
techniquesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TECHNIQUE scores
Scrabble t1e1c3h4n1i1q10u1e1 23
Words with Friends t1e1c4h3n2i1q10u2e1 25
Face value of the 9 tiles in TECHNIQUE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TECHNIQUE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TECHNIQUE
1 longer words begin with TECHNIQUE.
Shorter words from the letters in TECHNIQUE
quinche21 quieten16 chutnee12 cheque20 quench20 quetch20 quiche20 quitch20 quethe18 cinque17 quince17 equine15 queint15 quinte15 chenet11 ethnic11 techie11 thence11 theine9 entice8 quich19 queen14 quiet14 quine14 quint14 quite14 chine10 chute10 ethic10 hence10 niche10 nicht10 tench10 teuch10 theic10 ethne8 thein8 thine8 uneth8 centu7
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Common questions about TECHNIQUE
- Is TECHNIQUE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TECHNIQUE, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TECHNIQUE worth?
- TECHNIQUE is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TECHNIQUE?
- TECHNIQUE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TECHNIQUE:
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