DEADENING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEADENING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEADENING?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEADENING is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEADENING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deadeningsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEADENING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEADENING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEADENING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEADENING mean in Scrabble?
DEADENING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEADEN.
DEADEN(verb) — To make a sensation, sound, or feeling less intense or less noticeable.
Words starting with DEADENING
2 longer words begin with DEADENING.
Shorter words from the letters in DEADENING
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Common questions about DEADENING
- Is DEADENING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEADENING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEADENING worth?
- DEADENING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEADENING?
- DEADENING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEADENING:
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