APPLAUDING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. APPLAUDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept APPLAUDING?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APPLAUDING is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APPLAUDING
No single letter turns APPLAUDING into another word.
How APPLAUDING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in APPLAUDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APPLAUDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does APPLAUDING mean in Scrabble?
APPLAUDING is the -ing form (present participle) of APPLAUD.
APPLAUD(verb) — To show approval or praise, especially by clapping the hands.
Words starting with APPLAUDING
1 longer words begin with APPLAUDING.
Shorter words from the letters in APPLAUDING
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Common questions about APPLAUDING
- Is APPLAUDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APPLAUDING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APPLAUDING worth?
- APPLAUDING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APPLAUDING?
- No single letter can be added to APPLAUDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of APPLAUDING:
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