ALIGNING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ALIGNING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALIGNING?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALIGNING is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALIGNING
Front hooks — 1
maligningBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ALIGNING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ALIGNING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALIGNING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ALIGNING mean in Scrabble?
ALIGNING is the -ing form (present participle) of ALIGN.
ALIGN(verb) — To place things in a straight line, or to bring parts, people, or ideas into correct or matching relative positions.
Shorter words from the letters in ALIGNING
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Common questions about ALIGNING
- Is ALIGNING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALIGNING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALIGNING worth?
- ALIGNING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALIGNING?
- ALIGNING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ALIGNING:
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