EDIFYING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EDIFYING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EDIFYING?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EDIFYING is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EDIFYING
No single letter turns EDIFYING into another word.
How EDIFYING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EDIFYING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EDIFYING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EDIFYING mean in Scrabble?
EDIFYING is the -ing form (present participle) of EDIFY.
EDIFY(verb) — To instruct or improve someone morally, spiritually, or intellectually.
Anagrams of EDIFYING
The 8 tiles of EDIFYING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EDIFYING
1 longer words begin with EDIFYING.
Shorter words from the letters in EDIFYING
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Common questions about EDIFYING
- Is EDIFYING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EDIFYING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EDIFYING worth?
- EDIFYING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EDIFYING?
- No single letter can be added to EDIFYING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EDIFYING:
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