REACHING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. REACHING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REACHING?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REACHING is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REACHING
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How REACHING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REACHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REACHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about REACHING
- All 8 letters of REACHING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does REACHING mean in Scrabble?
REACHING is the -ing form (present participle) of REACH.
REACH(verb) — To stretch out a hand or arm in order to touch, grasp or take something; more broadly, to arrive at or extend as far as a particular place, level or state.
Shorter words from the letters in REACHING
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Common questions about REACHING
- Is REACHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REACHING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REACHING worth?
- REACHING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REACHING?
- REACHING takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REACHING:
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