Is LINKAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LINKAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LINKAGE mean?
- noun
an associative relation
- noun
(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
- noun
a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
- noun
the act of linking things together
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 12 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 LINKAGE
Single letters that turn LINKAGE 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
Anagrams of LINKAGE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LINKAGE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- leaking12
- laking11
- alkine10
- eking10
- kiang10
- klieg10
- alike9
- alkie9
- ankle9
- inkle9
- liken9
- gank9
- gink9
- king9
- akin8
- ilka8
- kail8
- kain8
- kale8
- kane8
- kiln8
- kina8
- kine8
- lake8
- lank8
- leak8
- like8
- link8
- keg8
- genial7
- linage7
- elk7
- ilk7
- ink7
- kae7
- kea7
- ken7
- kin7
- lek7
- agile6
- algin6
- align6
- angel6
- angle6
- glean6
- ingle6
- liang6
- ligan6
- linga6
- ka6
- ki6
- alien5
- aline5
- anile5
- elain5
- liane5
- agin5
- egal5
- gaen5
- gain5
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