EXAMINING is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. EXAMINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXAMINING?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXAMINING is to know. It scores 19 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXAMINING
No single letter turns EXAMINING into another word.
How EXAMINING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXAMINING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXAMINING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXAMINING mean in Scrabble?
EXAMINING is the -ing form (present participle) of EXAMINE.
EXAMINE(verb) — To look at something carefully in order to learn its nature or condition.
Shorter words from the letters in EXAMINING
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Common questions about EXAMINING
- Is EXAMINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXAMINING, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXAMINING worth?
- EXAMINING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXAMINING?
- No single letter can be added to EXAMINING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXAMINING:
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