SARDINE
/sɑːˈdiːn/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of SARDINE
Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine Sardina pilchardus (syn. Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine Sardinops sagax (syn. Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.
Carnelian
Someone packed or crammed into a small space.
To fish for sardines
To pack or cram together tightly.
Word Details
Is SARDINE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SARDINE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SARDINE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 58 points total.
Letter Values for SARDINE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | a | r | d | i | n | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SARDINE
100 words from the letters in SARDINE
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How to Use SARDINE in Word Games
SARDINE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since SARDINE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 58 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SARDINE to find 100 additional valid words.