THRENE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. THRENE 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept THRENE?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THRENE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THRENE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
threnesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THRENE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in THRENE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 41,809.
Anagrams of THRENE
The 6 tiles of THRENE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with THRENE
3 longer words begin with THRENE.
Shorter words from the letters in THRENE
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Common questions about THRENE
- Is THRENE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and THRENE is not in it.
- How many points is THRENE worth?
- THRENE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to THRENE?
- THRENE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of THRENE:
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