LATERALING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LATERALING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LATERALING?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LATERALING is to know. It scores 11 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LATERALING
No single letter turns LATERALING into another word.
How LATERALING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in LATERALING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LATERALING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LATERALING mean in Scrabble?
LATERALING is the -ing form (present participle) of LATERAL.
LATERAL(adjective) — Of, at, towards or coming from the side.
Shorter words from the letters in LATERALING
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Common questions about LATERALING
- Is LATERALING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LATERALING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LATERALING worth?
- LATERALING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LATERALING?
- No single letter can be added to LATERALING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of LATERALING:
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