LACKING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. LACKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LACKING?
| 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: 62 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LACKING is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LACKING
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LACKING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LACKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,372 thousand.
What does LACKING mean in Scrabble?
LACKING is the -ing form (present participle) of LACK.
LACK(noun) — The state of being without something.
Anagrams of LACKING
The 7 tiles of LACKING in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LACKING
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Common questions about LACKING
- Is LACKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LACKING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LACKING worth?
- LACKING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LACKING?
- LACKING takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LACKING:
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