AFFECTING is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. AFFECTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AFFECTING?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AFFECTING is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AFFECTING
No single letter turns AFFECTING into another word.
How AFFECTING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in AFFECTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so AFFECTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does AFFECTING mean in Scrabble?
AFFECTING is the -ing form (present participle) of AFFECT.
AFFECT(verb) — To have an influence on something or someone, or to touch their feelings.
Words starting with AFFECTING
1 longer words begin with AFFECTING.
Shorter words from the letters in AFFECTING
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Common questions about AFFECTING
- Is AFFECTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AFFECTING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AFFECTING worth?
- AFFECTING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AFFECTING?
- No single letter can be added to AFFECTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of AFFECTING:
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