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Is SINEWS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SINEWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SINEWS mean?

Sinews is a form of SINEW.

  1. noun

    a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

  2. noun

    possessing muscular strength

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 9 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 SINEWS

SINEWS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of SINEWS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SINEWS

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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