CARPINGS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points

Yes. CARPINGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept CARPINGS?

Word power: 40 / 100

Our own measure of how useful CARPINGS is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for CARPINGS

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How CARPINGS scores

Face value of the 8 tiles in CARPINGS, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CARPINGS has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about CARPINGS

• All 8 letters of CARPINGS are different — nothing repeats.
• The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

What does CARPINGS mean in Scrabble?

CARPINGS is the plural of CARPING.

Full entry for CARPING →

Anagrams of CARPINGS

The 8 tiles of CARPINGS in a different order — 2 found.

Shorter words from the letters in CARPINGS

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Common questions about CARPINGS

Is CARPINGS valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts CARPINGS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is CARPINGS worth?

CARPINGS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to CARPINGS?

CARPINGS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.