EFFACING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EFFACING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EFFACING?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EFFACING is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EFFACING
No single letter turns EFFACING into another word.
How EFFACING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EFFACING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EFFACING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EFFACING mean in Scrabble?
EFFACING is the -ing form (present participle) of EFFACE.
EFFACE(verb) — To rub out or wipe away completely so that nothing can be seen or remembered.
Shorter words from the letters in EFFACING
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Common questions about EFFACING
- Is EFFACING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EFFACING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EFFACING worth?
- EFFACING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EFFACING?
- No single letter can be added to EFFACING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EFFACING:
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