IMPROVING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. IMPROVING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPROVING?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPROVING is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPROVING
No single letter turns IMPROVING into another word.
How IMPROVING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in IMPROVING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPROVING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IMPROVING mean in Scrabble?
IMPROVING is the -ing form (present participle) of IMPROVE.
IMPROVE(verb) — To become better, or to make something better in quality, condition or value.
Words starting with IMPROVING
1 longer words begin with IMPROVING.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPROVING
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Common questions about IMPROVING
- Is IMPROVING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPROVING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPROVING worth?
- IMPROVING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMPROVING?
- No single letter can be added to IMPROVING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of IMPROVING:
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