Is LINEAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LINEAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LINEAGE mean?
- noun
the descendants of one individual
“his entire lineage has been warriors”
- noun
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
- noun
the number of lines in a piece of printed material
- noun
a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for LINEAGE
Single letters that turn LINEAGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from LINEAGE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- eeling7
- genial7
- linage7
- agene6
- agile6
- aglee6
- algin6
- align6
- angel6
- angle6
- eagle6
- genie6
- glean6
- ingle6
- liang6
- liege6
- ligan6
- linga6
- alien5
- aline5
- anele5
- anile5
- elain5
- liane5
- agee5
- agin5
- egal5
- gaen5
- gain5
- gale5
- gane5
- gean5
- gene5
- gien5
- glee5
- glen5
- glia5
- lang5
- ling5
- alee4
- anil4
- elan4
- ilea4
- lain4
- lane4
- lean4
- lien4
- line4
- nail4
- age4
- eng4
- gae4
- gal4
- gan4
- gee4
- gel4
- gen4
- gie4
- gin4
- lag4
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