LAKING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LAKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
l1a1k5i1n1g2
PlayableLAKING · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
3hooks available
1 in 204,399odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept LAKING?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.33%
Our own measure of how useful LAKING is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAKING
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAKING scores
Scrabble l1a1k5i1n1g2 11
Words with Friends l2a1k5i1n2g3 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in LAKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 204,399.
Words starting with LAKING
1 longer words begin with LAKING.
Shorter words from the letters in LAKING
aking10 glaik10 kaing10 kiang10 klang10 lakin9 algin6 align6 liang6 ligan6 linga6 gink9 kang9 king9 knag9 akin8 ikan8 ilka8 kail8 kain8 kali8 kiln8 kina8 laik8 lank8 link8 naik8 agin5 gain5 gila5 glia5 lang5 ling5 ngai5 anil4 lain4 nail4 gak8 ilk7 ink7
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Common questions about LAKING
- Is LAKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAKING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAKING worth?
- LAKING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAKING?
- LAKING takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LAKING:
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