GAZING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. GAZING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
g2a1z10i1n1g2
PlayableGAZING · 6 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 817,594odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GAZING?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.17%
Our own measure of how useful GAZING is to know. It scores 17 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAZING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gazingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GAZING scores
Scrabble g2a1z10i1n1g2 17
Words with Friends g3a1z10i1n2g3 20
Face value of the 6 tiles in GAZING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 817,594.
What stands out about GAZING
- GAZING begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with GAZING
1 longer words begin with GAZING.
Shorter words from the letters in GAZING
zigan15 aging7 zing14 nazi13 gang6 giga6 ging6 agin5 gain5 ngai5 zag13 zig13 zin12 gag5 gig5 igg5 gan4 gin4 ing4 nag4 ain3 ani3 nai3 za11 ag3 gi3 ai2 an2 in2 na2
Common questions about GAZING
- Is GAZING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAZING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAZING worth?
- GAZING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAZING?
- GAZING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GAZING:
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