DINING is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DINING?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DINING is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DINING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diningsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DINING scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DINING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 183,959.
What stands out about DINING
- The same 6 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
Anagrams of DINING
The 6 tiles of DINING in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DINING
1 longer words begin with DINING.
Shorter words from the letters in DINING
Common questions about DINING
- Is DINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DINING, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DINING worth?
- DINING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DINING?
- DINING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DINING:
Open DINING in the Word Finder