GERMINATING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GERMINATING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GERMINATING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GERMINATING is to know. It scores 15 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GERMINATING
No single letter turns GERMINATING into another word.
How GERMINATING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in GERMINATING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GERMINATING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GERMINATING
- GERMINATING begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GERMINATING mean in Scrabble?
GERMINATING is the -ing form (present participle) of GERMINATE.
Shorter words from the letters in GERMINATING
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Common questions about GERMINATING
- Is GERMINATING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GERMINATING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GERMINATING worth?
- GERMINATING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GERMINATING?
- No single letter can be added to GERMINATING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of GERMINATING:
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