HOMING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HOMING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOMING?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOMING is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOMING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
homingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOMING scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HOMING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does HOMING mean in Scrabble?
HOMING is the -ing form (present participle) of HOME.
HOME(noun) — The place where a person lives.
Words starting with HOMING
1 longer words begin with HOMING.
Shorter words from the letters in HOMING
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Common questions about HOMING
- Is HOMING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOMING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOMING worth?
- HOMING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOMING?
- HOMING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HOMING:
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