FERMENTING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. FERMENTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FERMENTING?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FERMENTING is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FERMENTING
No single letter turns FERMENTING into another word.
How FERMENTING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in FERMENTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FERMENTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FERMENTING mean in Scrabble?
FERMENTING is the -ing form (present participle) of FERMENT.
FERMENT(verb) — To undergo or cause a chemical change in which yeast or bacteria break down sugars, as when making beer or bread; to stir up unrest.
Shorter words from the letters in FERMENTING
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Common questions about FERMENTING
- Is FERMENTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FERMENTING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FERMENTING worth?
- FERMENTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FERMENTING?
- No single letter can be added to FERMENTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of FERMENTING:
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