TURTLENECK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. TURTLENECK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
t1u1r1t1l1e1n1e1c3k5
PlayableTURTLENECK · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TURTLENECK?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.9%
Our own measure of how useful TURTLENECK is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TURTLENECK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
turtlenecksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TURTLENECK scores
Scrabble t1u1r1t1l1e1n1e1c3k5 16
Words with Friends t1u2r1t1l2e1n2e1c4k5 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in TURTLENECK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TURTLENECK has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TURTLENECK
2 longer words begin with TURTLENECK.
Shorter words from the letters in TURTLENECK
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Common questions about TURTLENECK
- Is TURTLENECK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TURTLENECK, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TURTLENECK worth?
- TURTLENECK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TURTLENECK?
- TURTLENECK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of TURTLENECK:
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