FINGERING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FINGERING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
f4i1n1g2e1r1i1n1g2
PlayableFINGERING · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept FINGERING?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.22%
Our own measure of how useful FINGERING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FINGERING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fingeringsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FINGERING scores
Scrabble f4i1n1g2e1r1i1n1g2 14
Words with Friends f4i1n2g3e1r1i1n2g3 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in FINGERING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FINGERING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FINGERING
1 longer words begin with FINGERING.
Shorter words from the letters in FINGERING
feigning13 fringing13 enfiring12 infringe12 refining12 greining10 reigning10 figgier12 ferning11 finnier10 gerning9 girning9 ringing9 ginnier8 reining8 fening10 finger10 fining10 firing10 fringe10 finner9 gieing8 ginger8 enring7 erning7 ginner7 girnie7 ingine7 feign9 grief9 finer8 firie8 infer8 ginge7 ering6 genii6 grein6 iring6 reign6 renig6
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Common questions about FINGERING
- Is FINGERING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FINGERING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FINGERING worth?
- FINGERING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FINGERING?
- FINGERING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of FINGERING:
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