LANCHING is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 14 points
Yes for Scrabble. LANCHING is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept LANCHING?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LANCHING is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LANCHING
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LANCHING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LANCHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LANCHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LANCHING mean in Scrabble?
LANCHING is the -ing form (present participle) of LANCH.
LANCH(verb) — To hurl or throw forcefully, as with a lance; an old form of the verb launch.
Shorter words from the letters in LANCHING
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Common questions about LANCHING
- Is LANCHING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LANCHING is not in it.
- How many points is LANCHING worth?
- LANCHING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LANCHING?
- LANCHING takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LANCHING:
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