ELECTING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ELECTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
e1l1e1c3t1i1n1g2
PlayableELECTING · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ELECTING?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.75%
Our own measure of how useful ELECTING is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELECTING
Front hooks — 1
selectingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ELECTING scores
Scrabble e1l1e1c3t1i1n1g2 11
Words with Friends e1l2e1c4t1i1n2g3 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in ELECTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ELECTING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ELECTING
genetic10 neglect10 centile9 licente9 gentile8 giclee9 client8 entice8 lectin8 lentic8 eeling7 elegit7 engilt7 gentil7 gentle7 leeing7 teeing7 tingle7 lenite6 cling8 genic8 cline7 clint7 ctene7 elect7 incel7 incle7 niece7 telic7 eigne6 genet6 genie6 gilet6 gleet6 glent6 glint6 ingle6 legit6 liege6 ligne6
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Common questions about ELECTING
- Is ELECTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELECTING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELECTING worth?
- ELECTING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELECTING?
- ELECTING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ELECTING:
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