ENGINEERING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ENGINEERING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ENGINEERING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ENGINEERING is to know. It scores 13 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENGINEERING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
engineeringsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ENGINEERING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in ENGINEERING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ENGINEERING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ENGINEERING mean in Scrabble?
ENGINEERING is the -ing form (present participle) of ENGINEER.
Words starting with ENGINEERING
1 longer words begin with ENGINEERING.
Shorter words from the letters in ENGINEERING
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Common questions about ENGINEERING
- Is ENGINEERING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENGINEERING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENGINEERING worth?
- ENGINEERING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ENGINEERING?
- ENGINEERING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of ENGINEERING:
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