ENGULFING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. ENGULFING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ENGULFING?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ENGULFING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENGULFING
No single letter turns ENGULFING into another word.
How ENGULFING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ENGULFING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ENGULFING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ENGULFING mean in Scrabble?
ENGULFING is the -ing form (present participle) of ENGULF.
ENGULF(verb) — To sweep over and cover something completely, or to overwhelm a person with a powerful feeling.
Shorter words from the letters in ENGULFING
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Common questions about ENGULFING
- Is ENGULFING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENGULFING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENGULFING worth?
- ENGULFING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ENGULFING?
- No single letter can be added to ENGULFING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ENGULFING:
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