WINDLASSES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. WINDLASSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WINDLASSES?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WINDLASSES is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WINDLASSES
No single letter turns WINDLASSES into another word.
How WINDLASSES scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in WINDLASSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so WINDLASSES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does WINDLASSES mean in Scrabble?
WINDLASSES is a form of WINDLASS (its plural or a verb form).
WINDLASS(noun) — A horizontal drum turned by a crank or motor, used on a ship or at a well to haul up heavy loads.
Shorter words from the letters in WINDLASSES
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Common questions about WINDLASSES
- Is WINDLASSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WINDLASSES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WINDLASSES worth?
- WINDLASSES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WINDLASSES?
- No single letter can be added to WINDLASSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of WINDLASSES:
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