ADAPTING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ADAPTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ADAPTING?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ADAPTING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ADAPTING
No single letter turns ADAPTING into another word.
How ADAPTING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ADAPTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ADAPTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ADAPTING mean in Scrabble?
ADAPTING is the -ing form (present participle) of ADAPT.
ADAPT(verb) — To make or become suitable for a new use, purpose, or set of conditions.
Shorter words from the letters in ADAPTING
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Common questions about ADAPTING
- Is ADAPTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ADAPTING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ADAPTING worth?
- ADAPTING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ADAPTING?
- No single letter can be added to ADAPTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ADAPTING:
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