ILLUMINING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ILLUMINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ILLUMINING?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ILLUMINING is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ILLUMINING
No single letter turns ILLUMINING into another word.
How ILLUMINING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in ILLUMINING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ILLUMINING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ILLUMINING mean in Scrabble?
ILLUMINING is the -ing form (present participle) of ILLUMINE.
ILLUMINE(verb) — To light up something, or to enlighten the mind or spirit.
Shorter words from the letters in ILLUMINING
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Common questions about ILLUMINING
- Is ILLUMINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ILLUMINING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ILLUMINING worth?
- ILLUMINING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ILLUMINING?
- No single letter can be added to ILLUMINING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ILLUMINING:
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