CIRCLING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CIRCLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
c3i1r1c3l1i1n1g2
PlayableCIRCLING · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CIRCLING?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.12%
Our own measure of how useful CIRCLING 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 CIRCLING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
circlingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CIRCLING scores
Scrabble c3i1r1c3l1i1n1g2 13
Words with Friends c4i1r1c4l2i1n2g3 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in CIRCLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CIRCLING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CIRCLING
1 longer words begin with CIRCLING.
Shorter words from the letters in CIRCLING
clinic10 ricing9 riglin7 riling7 cling8 icing8 ricin7 iring6 cirl6 girl5 girn5 grin5 ling5 ring5 liri4 nirl4 cig6 gin4 ing4 lig4 rig4 lin3 nil3 rin3 gi3 in2 li2
Common questions about CIRCLING
- Is CIRCLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CIRCLING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CIRCLING worth?
- CIRCLING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CIRCLING?
- CIRCLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CIRCLING:
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