HAIRING is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. HAIRING is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HAIRING?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HAIRING is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HAIRING
Front hooks — 1
chairingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HAIRING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HAIRING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
What does HAIRING mean in Scrabble?
HAIRING is the -ing form (present participle) of HAIR.
HAIR(noun) — A fine strand that grows from the skin of humans and many animals.
Shorter words from the letters in HAIRING
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Common questions about HAIRING
- Is HAIRING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HAIRING is not in it.
- How many points is HAIRING worth?
- HAIRING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HAIRING?
- HAIRING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HAIRING:
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