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.
l1a1c3k5i1n1g2
PlayableLACKING · 7 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
7letters
4hooks available
1 in 1,372 thousandodds of drawing this rack
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
62WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%4
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%4.86%
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
Scrabble l1a1c3k5i1n1g2 14
Words with Friends l2a1c4k5i1n2g3 18
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.
Anagrams of LACKING
The 7 tiles of LACKING in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LACKING
caking13 calkin12 laking11 lacing9 clank11 clink11 aking10 glaik10 kaing10 kiang10 klang10 lakin9 acing8 clang8 cling8 linac7 algin6 align6 liang6 ligan6 linga6 gack11 calk10 lack10 lick10 nick10 gink9 kang9 king9 knag9 akin8 ikan8 ilka8 kail8 kain8 kali8 kiln8 kina8 laik8 lank8
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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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