ENCAGING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ENCAGING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
e1n1c3a1g2i1n1g2
PlayableENCAGING · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ENCAGING?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful ENCAGING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENCAGING
No single letter turns ENCAGING into another word.
How ENCAGING scores
Scrabble e1n1c3a1g2i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends e1n2c4a1g3i1n2g3 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in ENCAGING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ENCAGING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ENCAGING
caging10 caning9 incage9 ageing8 canine8 cannie8 encina8 gaeing8 neanic8 eaning7 innage7 acing8 genic8 aggie7 aging7 eniac7 ginge7 nance7 ingan6 inane5 cage7 cang7 acne6 ance6 cain6 cane6 cann6 cine6 gage6 gang6 giga6 ging6 nice6 agen5 agin5 gaen5 gain5 gane5 gean5 gena5
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Common questions about ENCAGING
- Is ENCAGING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENCAGING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENCAGING worth?
- ENCAGING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ENCAGING?
- No single letter can be added to ENCAGING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ENCAGING:
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