XIPHISTERNUM is a valid Scrabble word — 26 points
Yes. XIPHISTERNUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 26 points in Scrabble and 29 in Words with Friends.
x8i1p3h4i1s1t1e1r1n1u1m3
PlayableXIPHISTERNUM · 12 letters · 26 pts Scrabble · 29 pts WWF
26points in Scrabble
29points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept XIPHISTERNUM?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.17
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful XIPHISTERNUM is to know. It scores 26 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for XIPHISTERNUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
xiphisternumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How XIPHISTERNUM scores
Scrabble x8i1p3h4i1s1t1e1r1n1u1m3 26
Words with Friends x8i1p4h3i1s1t1e1r1n2u2m4 29
Face value of the 12 tiles in XIPHISTERNUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so XIPHISTERNUM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with XIPHISTERNUM
1 longer words begin with XIPHISTERNUM.
Shorter words from the letters in XIPHISTERNUM
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Common questions about XIPHISTERNUM
- Is XIPHISTERNUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts XIPHISTERNUM, where it scores 29 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is XIPHISTERNUM worth?
- XIPHISTERNUM is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to XIPHISTERNUM?
- XIPHISTERNUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of XIPHISTERNUM:
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