FAINTING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FAINTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
f4a1i1n1t1i1n1g2
PlayableFAINTING · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept FAINTING?
| 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%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful FAINTING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FAINTING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
faintingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FAINTING scores
Scrabble f4a1i1n1t1i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends f4a1i1n2t1i1n2g3 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in FAINTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FAINTING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FAINTING
2 longer words begin with FAINTING.
Shorter words from the letters in FAINTING
faining11 fiating11 fating10 fingan10 fining10 infant9 anting7 tining7 fagin9 faint8 fitna8 atigi6 giant6 ingan6 ngati6 tangi6 innit5 fang8 gift8 fain7 fait7 fiat7 fini7 naif7 agin5 gain5 gait5 gant5 ginn5 gnat5 nang5 ngai5 tang5 ting5 aint4 anti4 inia4 inti4 nain4 tain4
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Common questions about FAINTING
- Is FAINTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FAINTING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FAINTING worth?
- FAINTING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FAINTING?
- FAINTING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FAINTING:
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