HANDWRINGING is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. HANDWRINGING is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 25 points there.
Which word lists accept HANDWRINGING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HANDWRINGING is to know. It scores 21 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANDWRINGING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
handwringingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HANDWRINGING scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in HANDWRINGING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HANDWRINGING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HANDWRINGING
1 longer words begin with HANDWRINGING.
Shorter words from the letters in HANDWRINGING
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Common questions about HANDWRINGING
- Is HANDWRINGING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANDWRINGING, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HANDWRINGING worth?
- HANDWRINGING is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HANDWRINGING?
- HANDWRINGING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of HANDWRINGING:
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