ABLATING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ABLATING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ABLATING?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ABLATING is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABLATING
No single letter turns ABLATING into another word.
How ABLATING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ABLATING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ABLATING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ABLATING mean in Scrabble?
ABLATING is the -ing form (present participle) of ABLATE.
ABLATE(verb) — To wear away or remove material gradually, especially by melting, evaporation, friction, or surgical means.
Anagrams of ABLATING
The 8 tiles of ABLATING in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in ABLATING
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Common questions about ABLATING
- Is ABLATING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABLATING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABLATING worth?
- ABLATING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ABLATING?
- No single letter can be added to ABLATING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ABLATING:
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