HIDLING is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. HIDLING 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 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HIDLING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIDLING is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIDLING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hidlingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HIDLING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HIDLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
Anagrams of HIDLING
The 7 tiles of HIDLING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HIDLING
1 longer words begin with HIDLING.
Shorter words from the letters in HIDLING
Common questions about HIDLING
- Is HIDLING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HIDLING is not in it.
- How many points is HIDLING worth?
- HIDLING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HIDLING?
- HIDLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HIDLING:
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