LINGUISTICS
/liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
11 letters · 3 syllables · noun
L
1/2
I
1/1
N
1/2
G
2/3
U
1/2
I
1/1
S
1/1
T
1/1
I
1/1
C
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S
1/1
Definition of LINGUISTICS
noun
The scientific study of language.
Word Details
Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
19
points
Is LINGUISTICS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LINGUISTICS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 19 pts
Tip: LINGUISTICS uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for LINGUISTICS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | i | n | g | u | i | s | t | i | c | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LINGUISTICS
100 words from the letters in LINGUISTICS
10-letter words
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
slicing
10/14
USUKWWF
cissing
10/13
UK
cussing
10/14
USUKWWF
scusing
10/14
UK
cutling
10/15
UK
listing
8/11
USUKWWF
silting
8/11
USUKWWF
stiling
8/11
UK
tilings
8/11
USUKWWF
sisting
8/10
UK
issuing
8/11
USUKWWF
slusing
8/12
UK
suiting
8/11
USUKWWF
lusting
8/12
USUKWWF
lutings
8/12
USUKWWF
singult
8/12
UK
instils
7/9
USUKWWF
insults
7/10
USUKWWF
6-letter words
icings
9/12
USUKWWF
clings
9/13
USUKWWF
citing
9/12
USUKWWF
cluing
9/14
USUKWWF
clisis
8/10
UK
clints
8/11
UK
incult
8/12
USUKWWF
cutins
8/11
USUKWWF
tunics
8/11
USUKWWF
cistus
8/10
USUKWWF
isling
7/10
USUKWWF
siling
7/10
UK
sigils
7/9
USUKWWF
slings
7/10
USUKWWF
tiling
7/10
USUKWWF
siting
7/9
USUKWWF
glints
7/10
USUKWWF
stings
7/9
USUKWWF
lungis
7/11
USUKWWF
sluing
7/11
USUKWWF
guslis
7/10
UK
luting
7/11
USUKWWF
ungilt
7/11
UK
guilts
7/10
USUKWWF
instil
6/8
USUKWWF
insist
6/7
USUKWWF
ulitis
6/8
UK
insult
6/9
USUKWWF
sunlit
6/9
USUKWWF
suints
6/8
USUKWWF
5-letter words
icing
8/11
USUKWWF
cling
8/12
USUKWWF
cuing
8/12
USUKWWF
clung
8/13
USUKWWF
scugs
8/11
UK
licit
7/9
USUKWWF
clint
7/10
UK
clits
7/9
UK
cists
7/8
USUKWWF
sulci
7/10
USUKWWF
incus
7/10
USUKWWF
sculs
7/10
UK
culti
7/10
USUKWWF
cutin
7/10
USUKWWF
incut
7/10
UK
tunic
7/10
USUKWWF
cuits
7/9
UK
cutis
7/9
USUKWWF
ictus
7/9
USUKWWF
cults
7/10
USUKWWF
cunts
7/10
USUKWWF
scuts
7/9
USUKWWF
sigil
6/8
USUKWWF
lings
6/9
USUKWWF
sling
6/9
USUKWWF
signs
6/8
USUKWWF
sings
6/8
USUKWWF
snigs
6/8
UK
glint
6/9
USUKWWF
gilts
6/8
USUKWWF
sting
6/8
USUKWWF
tings
6/8
USUKWWF
gists
6/7
USUKWWF
lungi
6/10
USUKWWF
gusli
6/9
UK
iglus
6/9
USUKWWF
uglis
6/9
UK
suing
6/9
USUKWWF
How to Use LINGUISTICS in Word Games
LINGUISTICS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LINGUISTICS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LINGUISTICS
What does LINGUISTICS mean?
LINGUISTICS is a noun. The scientific study of language.
Is LINGUISTICS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LINGUISTICS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is LINGUISTICS worth in Scrabble?
LINGUISTICS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from LINGUISTICS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in LINGUISTICS. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of LINGUISTICS?
Synonyms of LINGUISTICS include: glossology, glottology, linguistry, speechlore. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.