STINGS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. STINGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STINGS?
| 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: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STINGS is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STINGS
No single letter turns STINGS into another word.
How STINGS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STINGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 204,399.
What stands out about STINGS
- STINGS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- STINGS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STINGS mean in Scrabble?
STINGS is a form of STING (its plural or a verb form).
STING(verb) — To wound or pierce with a sharp organ that injects an irritating or poisonous fluid.
Shorter words from the letters in STINGS
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Common questions about STINGS
- Is STINGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STINGS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STINGS worth?
- STINGS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STINGS?
- No single letter can be added to STINGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STINGS:
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