GIVING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GIVING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GIVING?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful GIVING is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GIVING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
givingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GIVING scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GIVING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about GIVING
- GIVING 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 GIVING mean in Scrabble?
GIVING is the -ing form (present participle) of GIVE.
GIVE(verb) — To hand something over freely.
Words starting with GIVING
1 longer words begin with GIVING.
Shorter words from the letters in GIVING
Common questions about GIVING
- Is GIVING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GIVING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GIVING worth?
- GIVING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GIVING?
- GIVING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GIVING:
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